{"product_id":"9780228100102","title":"Around the World in 80 Maps","description":"\u003cp\u003e  An eye-opening journey that will broaden children's knowledge about the world.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The British Library has one of the largest collections of maps, plans and topographical views in the world, numbering some 4.5 million and with a chronological spread of over 2,000 years. This book compiles eighty maps to take readers on a fabulous journey around the globe. With a nod to Jules Verne's \u003ci\u003eAround the World in 80 Days\u003c\/i\u003e, the trip starts and ends in London, crossing the oceans and stopping at some of the world's most fascinating places.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Maps are marvelous documents. Not only colorful and revealing, they are a record of a place at a particular time. Here, the maps exploit children's preferences for visuals while educating and entertaining.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  There are details to pore over as well as stories about how and why these maps were made and by whom. Concise and informative text explores each place in more depth, revealing its history, famous people, landmarks, wildlife, culture and customs. Helpful fact files provide at-a-glance information to broaden geographical knowledge.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Maps include:   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e World, 1623 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Europe, 1851 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Corsica, 1489 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Venice, 1720 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Zurich (aerial), 1576 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Moscow, 1575 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Egypt, 1600's \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Istanbul, 1422 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e California, 1777 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e St. Louis (aerial), 1764 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Virginia, 1590 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Arctic, 1595. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  Children will enjoy browsing the maps, learning along the way and sparking interest in the world and dreams of adventures. An ideal gift book.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clare Hibbert","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Hardback | Laminated cover |  2017-08-15","offer_id":46011482046719,"sku":"9780228100102","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_6ab1af0c-e65c-4062-8c8b-dfc7d82114ec.jpg?v=1723058012","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780228100102","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}