Horrible Geography Collection 12 Books Set By Anita Ganeri - Ages 9-14 - Paperback

Description: From the publishers who brought you Horrible Histories and Horrible Science, leave the colouring pencils at home, as we take a trip through some Horrible Geography. This award-winning series is written by Royal Geographical Society member Anita Ganeri, and illustrated by Mike Phillips (Horrible Histories: Gruesome Guides). For over twenty years Horrible Geography has taken the boring out of geological surveys, the dull out of drafting a map, and tedium out of tide tables. Horrible Geography will have you laughing out loud as you learn a thing or two at the same time. Packed with hilarious illustrations and great facts that will have you rushing to share them with others, this is the book to help you laugh at the world around you. Whether you want to find out about far-flung places, or a little more about your own patch, Horrible Geography drops facts as quickly as jokes. This fantastic series of books brings geography to life, while quizzes, puzzles and activities keep boredom at bay. This twelve book set features some of the best books in the series, from Odious Oceans to Cracking Coasts. Each is written by prolific children’s non-fiction author Anita Ganeri, and illustrated by the hilarious Mike Phillips. It’s the perfect set to support your child’s learning, and for children who haven’t previously gotten on with the subject. If you’re after more books that will make you laugh while you learn, check out the Murderous Maths series by Kjartan Poskitt. Titles in This Set: 1. Odious Oceans 2. Stormy Weather 3. Violent Volcanoes 4. Desperate Deserts 5. Earth-Shattering Earthquakes 6. Raging Rivers 7. Bloomin' Rainforests 8. Freaky Peaks 9. Perishing Poles 10. Wild Islands 11. Monster Lakes 12. Cracking Coasts Description: Odious Oceans Get your swim-suit ready, because we’re off to the beach! Well, nearly… we’re diving into the odious ocean for a thrill-packed dip. Freak out as you set sail on the Titanic’s final day! Take the test and see if you’re nautical enough to join the Navy! Shudder at the ships which mysteriously vanished in the Bermuda Triangle. And tremble at the mean modern-day pirates who still terrorize the high seas! There’s fun ahoy! Stormy Weather Read about the frozen turtles falling out of the sky, the man struck by lightning seven times who survived, the weather-watchers flying straight into the eye of a hurricane. Or read the weather safety manual, learn how to build a storm shelter or pick up survival tips on a tornado tour. Violent Volcanoes Read the terrifying diaries of volcano survivors, get clued up with the spotter’s guide to eruptions, plan an action-packed holiday with the volcano vacation guide and marvel at red-hot volcanic rocks the size of cars. It’s sizzling hot stuff! Desperate Deserts Geography with the gritty bits left in! Where in the world can you: Spot sand dunes that bury whole villages? Discover some deadly desert wildlife? Follow in the footsteps of daring desert explorers? Earth-Shattering Earthquakes Evil earthquakes that bury whole towns and shake the world's greatest cities to bits. It's your turn to be shaken up as you see how they work! Find out how to predict earthquakes, how scientists prepare for them.. and what really goes on under the Earth's crust when an earthquake hits. Hold tight! Raging Rivers Over rapids and waterfalls, from ice-caps to oceans, Raging Rivers will sweep you away! Discover the weird and wonderful creatures lurking below the river’s surface, from the Amazon’s crushing anaconda snake and naughty nibbling piranhas to the electric eels that will give you a nasty shock! Snigger as you sneak a peek at the river’s sandy bottom! Swim for your life as you reach the edge of the awesome Victoria Falls! Grimace at the grotty Yellow River of China, a place where having a wash will cover you in mud! Bloomin' Rainforests Discover where in the world you can hide from vicious vampire bats, spot spiders the size of dinner plates and peer down the tallest trees on the planet. Are you ready to explore the world’s jungliest jungles and climb their tallest trees, smell their stinkiest plants and meet their hairiest insects? Freaky Peaks