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Our Wonderful World

Explore the globe with 50 fact-filled maps!

By (author) Ben Handicott, Kalya Ryan
By (artist) Sol Linero
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC, United Kingdom
Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions
Published: 1st Sep 2020
Dimensions: w 287mm h 347mm d 17mm
Weight: 1295g
Interest age: From 7 to 10 years
ISBN-10: 1786036398
ISBN-13: 9781786036391
Barcode No: 9781786036391
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Synopsis
Our Wonderful World is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any travel-lover, map-maestro or geography genius. Spanning the world from Spain to Singapore, Colombia to Canada, Turkey to Tanzania, discover all you need to know about some of the most awesome places on Earth. Geography, history and culture spill from the pages in this luxuriously illustrated treasure-trove of travel knowledge. Each two-page spread is dedicated to a different country, providing both quick-fire facts and the chance to delve deeper into what makes every nation unique. Natural wonders, bustling metropolises, storied pasts and cultural icons are all presented in expert detail from experienced explorers Ben Handicott and Kalya Ryan, alongside Sol Linero's eye-popping artwork. Meet our earliest ancestors in Ethiopia, marvel at Machu Picchu in Peru and visit the floating villages of Cambodia in this colourful guide to 50 fascinating countries. Each spread includes dozens of spotlighted locations, a timeline of the nation's history and introductions to the people who have helped shape it. With the expertise of Ben Handicott (Hello Atlas, Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World) and Kalya Ryan, alongside the stunning illustrations of Sol Linero (The 50 States, 50 Cities of the U.S.A.), experience the diversity of our world like never before. Our Wonderful Worldreimagines what maps can be, providing not just a geographical fact-fest but a vivid insight into the history, culture and wildlife that shape our living world. It is the perfect gift for young globetrotters and armchair-travellers alike.

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'Fifty maps illustrated with pictures, timelines and genuinely fascinating facts, make this large and lavish atlas a book to treasure.' -- Marianne Levy * i news * A beautiful global tour of our world written in such a way that would inspire travel to foreign lands. * The School Librarian *