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The study of the lands, the features, the inhabitants, and the phenomena of Earth.
See Inside Exploration and Discovery (Usborne Lift-the-Flap Board Book) by Emily Bone
$23.00 NZD
Category: Lift-the-Flaps | Series: Usborne See Inside
Some of the most famous and daring explorers from history are featured in this interactive, lift-the-flap reference book. Find out about Marco Polo's journey from Italy to China in 1271, Ibn Battuta's 28-year trip around the globe, Christopher Columbus' discovery of the 'New World', the race to the pole ...Show more
The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (HB Abridged Illustrated Edition) by Peter Frankopan
$30.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: 9 YA
Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and historian explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the east married the we ...Show more
The Big World of Fun Facts by H. W. Poole
$30.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts | Series: Lonely Planet Kids
Want to know which nation a dentist-turned-dictator rules? Where to find taxis shaped like coconuts? And who watches competitive cockroach racing? Then this is the book for you! The Big World of Fun Facts from Lonely Planet Kids is packed with amazing facts and stories from around the world. From count ...Show more
Children's Encyclopedia of Rocks and Fossils by Claudia Martin
$25.00 NZD
Category: Geography
Discover the fascinating world of geology with this comprehensive encyclopedia. Full of surprising facts and stunning photographs, this accessible book looks at the rocks that make up our world-from granite mountains to beautiful marble buildings. Fossils and gemstones are also covered in detail, makin ...Show more
Infographic Guide to the Globe (HB) by Gwen Keraval
$27.00 NZD
Category: Reference Books | Series: Lonely Planet Kids
Which ocean is the largest? What pet is most popular in different parts of the world? How far away is each planet from the sun? Learn these and dozens of other fascinating facts about our planet and its inhabitants in Lonely Planet Kids' Infographic Guide to the Globe, a dynamically-illustrated guide fu ...Show more
The Magic Carpet's Guide to Earth's Forbidden Places by Patrick Makin
$45.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
Where would you go if you had a magic carpet? Take the journey of a lifetime and explore 19 real-life, off-limits locations... Whether you'd prefer to visit a volcano, do some supernatural sightseeing in Area 51, take a tour of the remotest island on Earth, or plunder the Secret Archives of the Vati ...Show more
Celebrations Around the World (DK)
$24.00 NZD
Category: Geography
Embark on an exciting journey through the most interesting and important festivals, celebrations, and holidays enjoyed by people around the world. Stunning original illustrations and fascinating facts will inspire and inform children about cultures and religions from a huge range of countries and contin ...Show more
North America (My Family Travel Map)
$20.00 NZD
Category: Wallcharts & Friezes | Series: My Family Travel Map
Introduce kids to the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean and get them to help plan their next family trip with this giant fold-out map. Bright and colorful, it unfolds into a detailed poster ready for kids to personalize by adding stickers to mark their family's travels and favorite locatio ...Show more
Maisy's Chinese New Year by Lucy Cousins
$23.00 NZD
Category: Maisy Books
Maisy's friend Tiger is coming home especially for Chinese New Year! Once the house is tidy and the decorations are up, Maisy changes into her lovely red dress and throws a big party for all her friends. They have a delicious feast, tell stories, see the fireworks together and, on new year's day, watch ...Show more
Medicine and Illness by Grace Jones
$30.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
Cultural beliefs surrounding illness and societal beliefs about how we should offer health care are discussed in this fascinating addition to the Our Values series. Discussions about the treatment of common diseases, as well as topics of interest, such as how a cast is made, are compared and contrasted ...Show more
The Biography of Tea by Carrie Gleason
$23.00 NZD
Category: Health and Nutrition
How could a relaxing cup of tea become a symbol of revolution? This fascinating book relates the thousand-year-old history of tea and its sometimes tumultuous trade. Find out how different teas are grown, harvested, and sold, and how the trade of tea has changed the world. It is for ages 7-14.
If the World Were a Village by David J. Smith
$17.00 NZD
Category: Geography
What if the world's population were represented by a village of just 100 people? This beautiful and unique book, explains facts about the world's population in a simple and fascinating way. Instead of unimaginable billions, it presents the whole world as a village of just 100 people. We soon find out ...Show more