Gary Fuller's entertaining and informative guide uses geographic trivia questions as a springboard to learning about non-trivial aspects of our globe. An enlightening book for all readers, it enhances geographic know-how with good, old-fashioned fun. Discover who named the kangaroo; where can you find Lakers and Salties; what chili peppers, pineapple, chocolate, and vanilla have in common; where Shangri La was; and who was the most successful pirate in the Caribbean.
An inveterate traveler and geographer extraordinaire, Fuller provides extensive background, engaging maps and photos, and thorough explanations for each intriguing trivia question. Challenging today's global generation to truly get to know their world, his book is a delight to read and an essential antidote to our lack of geographical knowledge.
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The Trivia Lover's Guide to Even More of the World
Geography for the Global Generation
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Table of contents
- CONTENTS
- MAPS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 1. GEOGRAPHIC IGNORANCE STILL PREVAILS
- CHAPTER 2. WHY CAN MY STUDENTS FIND AUSTRALIA ON A MAP ?
- CHAPTER 3. PLACE NAMES: PRONUNCIATIONS AND TRANSLATIONS
- CHAPTER 4. BORDERS AND BOUNDARIES
- CHAPTER 5. ISLANDS
- CHAPTER 6. BATTLES
- CHAPTER 7. AIRPORTS
- CHAPTER 8. THE BRITISH EMPIRE
- CHAPTER 9. MISSIONARIES: AGENTS OF GEOGRAPHICAL CHANGE
- CHAPTER 10. NEAREST NEIGHBORS
- CHAPTER 11. EXPLORERS RESCUED FROM OBLIVION
- CHAPTER 12. DISEASES
- CHAPTER 13. POPULATION DENSITY
- CHAPTER 14. FLEETS
- CHAPTER 15. SPICE SEEKERS
- CHAPTER 16. PRINCIPAL (RARE) PRODUCTS
- CHAPTER 17. PIRATES
- CHAPTER 18. IMAGINARY/MYTHICAL/LEGENDARY PLACES
- CHAPTER 19. DEEP IN THE HEART OF . . .
- CHAPTER 20. WORLD POPULATION
- CHAPTER 21. OTHER POPULATIONS
- CHAPTER 22. DANGEROUS WATER PLACES
- CHAPTER 23. FORCED MIGRATION
- CHAPTER 24. FORBIDDEN PLACES
- CHAPTER 25. EARTHQUAKES AND TSUNAMIS
- CHAPTER 26. EXTREME POINTS
- CHAPTER 27. MINERALS AND MINES
- CHAPTER 28. LANDSCAPES OF FEAR
- INDEX
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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