Recounts the history of map-making, the growth of geographical knowledge, and the development of navigational techniques.

Traces the history of the state of Texas through sixty-four detailed maps from the earliest sixteenth-century maps of New Spain to the twenty-first century; and includes narratives of Spanish exploration and settlement, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Mexican Wars.

An exploration of the geographical features of Texas.

Features more than 120 maps depicting cultures, civilizations, states, and empires throughout history, and various eras and turning points in their histories; also includes a graphic time chart of the history of mankind.

A passport and rhyming text celebrate the author's adventures discovering differences as well as similarities, from "A" for the variety of animals that populate the planet to "Z" for the time zones that mark the days around the world.

A historical atlas of America based on twenty sites of historical importance.

Presents an introduction to the geography of Mexico, discussing the many climates of the country, its topography, regions, and national parks and wonders.

Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, languages, religions, sports, arts, and people of a country that shares land borders with six nations and surrounds one of them.

Text, color photos, and diagrams present an overview of the world's continents, covering their landscapes, climates, wildlife, and people, as well as continental drift, plate tectonics, and erosion.