Wasatch County Library

Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.

This profile includes an up-to-date data file, a map, and a country flag, as well as descriptive text about each of the countries in Africa. This book present a fascinating snapshot of Africa all within reach of your fingertips.

2000 years ago, a young Jewish teacher was brutally put to death in Jerusalem. The dramatic story of his life and death became the basis for a religion that today accounts for more than a third of the world's population. The Story of Jesus is a major production combining specially shot HD quality drama depicting archaeological finds in Israel and Palestine, including stunning aerial photography of the major sites, with a retelling of Jesus' story...

With several entries about North America, and details of dozens of dependencies, this book provides invaluable information at a glance. This profile includes an up-to-date data file, a map, and a country flag, as well as descriptive text about the country's geography, history and economy. This book present a fascinating snapshot of North America all within reach of your fingertips.

Briefly describes the geography of the Misssissippi River, along with some history of the transportation and commerce associated with the river.

Describes the history, population, geography, and other aspects of each of the fifty states in the U.S., including Washington, D.C., and includes fact boxes, photographs, and maps.

Contains more than 120 physical and political maps of the world, along with graphs, essays, color photographs of flags, and facts pertaining to each country.

"Geography: a visual encyclopedia explores every aspect of our Earth, from the core to the outer atmosphere, from the North to the South Pole, and from natural processes to human impact"--Cover verso.

This comprehensive historical atlas concentrates on the Mediterranean world but also shows what happened across the globe between A.D. 400 and 1500--from the fall of Rome to the age of discovery. Sumptuously illustrated, it features period works of art, fascinating maps, quotes from medieval figures, close-ups of intriguing artifacts, and rich landscape photographs. For every century, a signature city is spotlighted to represent that era's developments,...