The Oxford Children's Encyclopedia of Our World is a major new reference book for children of 8 and over, giving a fascinating insight into the wonders of Mother Earth. Some 110 major entries carefully explain the key issues of human and physical geography. Each article features colour photos and other illustrations specially selected to expand on the information given in the text. The articles are arranged alphabetically from Africa to Wetlands, to allow quick access to information, and the text is completely up to date and has been checked by experts.