| Descript |
59 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 29 cm |
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still image sti rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Note |
"Volcanoes, rainforests, Komodo dragons, prison colonies and more!"--Cover. |
| Contents |
What is an island? -- How are islands made? -- Islands in peril -- Galapagos -- Animals take over -- Madagascar & Sumatra -- Reclaimed by nature -- Cuba -- Prison islands -- Philippines -- Island peoples -- Hong Kon -- River islands -- World map -- Artificial islands -- Sri Lanka -- The British Isles -- Svalbard & Azores -- Mystery islands -- Socotra -- Vanishing islands -- Lucayan Archipelago -- Geological wonders -- Venice -- Faroe Islands -- Jiangxin Park Island. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (page 59) and index. |
| Summary |
'Discover over 100 of the planet's most magical islands - their wildlife, history, diversity, people, cultures, treasures, and more - in this beautifully illustrated book. From islands that have been taken over by animals to disappearing islands, islands made of shells, artificial islands, and even islands that were once prison colonies, this book takes you on an exciting tour of some of the smallest land masses in the world. Join author Sabrina Weiss and illustrator Kerry Hyndman in this fact-filled celebration of some of the most Amazing Islands on Earth!"--Amazon.com. |
| Subject |
Islands -- Juvenile literature.
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Islands.
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| Add Author |
Hyndman, Kerry, illustrator.
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| Alt Title |
100 plus places that will boggle your mind |
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Hundred plus places that will boggle your mind |
| ISBN |
9781912920150 (hardcover) |
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1912920158 (hardcover) |
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9781912920167 (hardcover) |
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1912920166 (hardcover) |
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