Commandeer the family armchair and prepare for an incredibly cheap yet oddly fulfilling world tour with The Handy Geography Answer Book. Handy Geography answers 1,000 common and intriguing questions about the natural features of the world and the ever-changing mark humans make on our planet. It provides answers to such questions as, Who owns the oceans? Which state has the most lakes? Who was the explorer honored as the Grand Imperial Eunuch (funny how these things never translate directly) by the Emperor of China? And how did a lake kill more than 2,000 people? Was revenge the motive? With up-to-date maps and information on nations and states, Handy Geography is the source to turn to when having the "Name That African Country" contest at the water cooler. And kids saddled with geography homework or who just want to know more about the world have a great source to turn to, because it's written by a real geography teacher, only he's not boring. Really. Skillfully combining entertainment and information, Handy Geography covers common trivia questions---highest, tallest, deepest, hottest, shortest, longest, oldest, newest, and, of course, most improved. It also explores the impact of terrain on the location of countries and cities and geography's influence on language, religion, architecture, migration, and population. Feel the excitement.
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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
What a fun way to learn!,
This review is from: The Handy Geography Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series) (Paperback)
"The Handy Geography Answer Book" is a great book for all ages. As an individual who has taken courses in geography and geology at the university level, I have found this book to be refreshing as it explains things that many might never think of. For example: "Why did Macedonia's name cause problems between that country ang Greece?"; "How do trains help establish time zones?"; "How do the Netherlands keep getting bigger?"; "Which states are earthquake-free?"; "What is the leading cause of disaster-related death in the United States?"The questions are fun. The answers are concise and not long winded. There are 'tons' of information packed to keep you busy for awhile. Quiz your spouse or children. Use the knowledge on "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?" Or, just feel good knowing that you are learning something new! The book I have is the 1999 copy with a yellow face. I don't know if the information has changed or not but I could not find the specific version I own in the search engine. However, I am certain it is similar. My only complain is the craftsmanship of the book. As a paperback, it lives up to the flimsy feel. The quality of paper is cheap and the covers are thin. If you can get past that and look at the book more for the information than the physical quality, you'll be okay. Get it! You'll be glad you did.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Geography comes alive in this fun & fascinating book!,
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This review is from: The Handy Geography Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series) (Paperback)
In school, I felt geography was a boring subject but since I've read this book I find it to be fun and exciting. This book is a treasure trove of geographical facts answering such questions as "What is the difference between England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom?", "Why is Rhode Island called an island when it's not?", and "Why is it more likely to rain in a city during the week than on the week end?" In addition to geography, the book has hundreds of facts related to our world ("Who are the Kurds?", "Who is an ayatollah?", "Is the Tasmanian devil a real animal?") It also lists every country in the world giving its location, capitol, type of government, currency, population, religon, language, climate, and other interesting facts. This book answers questions we've often wondered about but didn't know who to ask. It's thoroughly enjoyable reading. It should be in everyone's reference library.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Info, Great Format, Fun to Read!!!!! Enjoy!!!,
This review is from: The Handy Geography Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series) (Paperback)
I can't say enough good things about this book. I'm not a Geography Bee competitor like some of the reviewers here. I'm just a guy who loves trivia and I had a great time reading this book.
There is a newer Hardcover which was just released by B&N. It's the same content by and large, just a few editorial corrections. The quality of printing is still somewhat low. But the price point of the book is a lot less. For those who love trivia, this book is priced right! Go looking for it. That being said, this book is great because it has a lot of information and it's organized well. The question format is great because it helps you digest the info. "What is the Longest River?" is easier to swallow than, "The Nile is over 4100 miles long." All the same info is in there, it's just presented really well. One other small criticism I have of this book is that unlike many other trivia books this one doesn't list line by line sources for it's info. That can sometimes be important. Granted, the vast majority of Geography trivia is static so this is not too big of an issue. All in all, this is a great read. Enjoy!
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