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University of Oklahoma Press
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c2010
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Texas: A Historical Atlas accurately reflects the Lone Star State at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Its 86 entries feature 175 maps illustrating the most significant aspects of the state's history, geography, and current affairs. The heart of the book is its wealth of historical information. The exploration of Texas and its settlement by various peoples is covered, as well as modern and contemporary Texas with its hurricanes and highways, power...
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"Countries die. Sometimes it?s murder, sometimes it?s by accident, and sometimes it?s because they were so ludicrous they didn?t deserve to exist in the first place. Occasionally they explode violently. A few slip away almost unnoticed. Often the cause of death is either "got too greedy" or "Napoleon turned up." Now and then they just hold a referendum and vote themselves out of existence. This is an atlas of 48 nations that fell off the map."--Dust...
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Don't Know Much About Geography by New York Times bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis is a fascinating and fun exploration of our planet. Geography is the hub from which other disciplines radiate: meteorology, ecology, geology, oceanography, demographics, cartography, agricultural studies, economics, and political science. In addition to presenting geographical trivia that'll impress your friends, Davis explores 21st-century topics of global concern,...
10) Maps
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Big Picture Press
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2020.
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Explore the world anew with this lavish extended edition from the incomparable Mizielinskis. This book features new and updated material on every spread and twenty-four entirely new maps. In addition to geographic features like borders and cities, this volume features places of historical and cultural interest, eminent personalities, cultural events, and iconic animals, allowing you to explore the globe without leaving your couch.
14) Geography
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"Did you know that Antarctica's largest land animal is an insect? Did you know that the smallest country in the world is only 0.2 square miles?! Learn more weird-but-true geography facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations." -- Amazon.com.
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