I Used to Know That: Geography
- Reading level: Ages 18 and up
- Hardcover: 176 pages
- Publisher: Readers Digest (June 9, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1606522450
- ISBN-13: 978-1606522455
- Cover price $14.95
ABOUT I USED TO KNOW THAT: GEOGRAPHY
Rediscover the World around You!
Did you know that the Himalayas are still growing? That the Antarctica is a desert? That humans survived the last Ice Age? It’s hard to know all there is to know about geography and its ever-changing landscape. But with I Used to Know That: Geography you’ll be able to update your classroom knowledge and examine both the physical and human aspects of the world in short order. Inside you’ll explore . . .
Our physical world — rivers and coasts, plate tectonics, changing climates, the “ring of fire”
The human world — causes of the American dust bowl, population expansion, and industrial growth
Charts and maps — the countries of each continent, capital cities, and populations
Geo Gems — surprising facts about our world
So whether this book becomes a trip down memory lane, a voyage of discovery, or a companion for future crossword puzzle clues, I Used to Know That: Geography offers something for anyone with an interest in our planet and the people who live in it.
Author Bio
Will Williams, author of I Used to Know That: Geography: Stuff You Forgot From School, was born twenty-five yards from the Marston Brewery in Burton upon Trent. He always knew that places would be important in his life. After a good state school education at King Edward’s, Lichfield, he went on to Hertford College, Oxford, where he read Geography. Though secretly harboring a desire to be a stuntman, he is currently entrenched as the Head of Geography at St Paul’s School, London. The place he calls home, though, is near the banks of the Garonne in South West France, with his wife Christelle and daughter Fleuve.
MY THOUGHTS
I received a copy of I Used To Know That Geography. think these little books are neat. They’re a fun way to refresh your memory, and also a great study aid.