Geography of the World: The Essential Family Guide to Geography and Culture Paperback – 21 Aug. 2006

I have several ‘DK’ books and they are all excellent and terrific value for money. This book lists all of the countries of the world as it works its way through the continents.You get an overview of each country and the basic data of: population, capital city, language, religions, currency, literacy rate and life expectancy. As always with DK there are hundreds of beautiful illustrations to make the reading more pleasurable.I found it so informative and a great read. It is a wonderful reference book. There are numerous places around the world that I had no idea even existed!I was amazed at how big or small some countries were, what grew there and what natural resources that country had and how their people made a living? Geography is a vast subject but anyone with an interest should get this book as a basic reference manual. It was revised in 2006 and so is reasonably up to date.

Excellent book and very accessible.

As a mature person I bought this book as I am 'geographically challenged' and thought it was time I got the world into prospective. Also I do quizzes and crosswords and thought it would help with those. What a super book - lots of information about each country and clearly set out and illustrated. I can't believe the price! Even my husband has browsed the book. We leave it on the coffee table to dip in and out of in a free moment.

Made a perfect present. Really good book and very informative

You'll come across as a far more cultured, sophisticated and suave individual when you learn the facts this book has to offer. You might even notice your performance on quiz shows increases. Benefits to the max, my friends.

Needed this to catch up forgotten facts about changing world

A great book,buy for my 12-year-old boy.

Good resource…clear, factual…