An introduction to Africa, a continent of fifty-four countries, discussing Africa's climate, waterways, landforms, forests, grasslands, deserts, rural and urban areas, resources, and culture, and looking at popular sites in Africa.
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Africa. Young readers will learn more about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, maps help readers locate the continent, and an At a Glance summary provides quick facts for easy reference"--
This concise overview of the seven continents explains to children what a continent is and what factors make each continent unique, such as landforms, climate, animals, and people. Full-color photographs and age-appropriate maps accompany each brief examination of a continent.
The continent of Africa is a land of many nations, languages, and cultures. Learn about the people, history, geography, and wildlife of this unique continent. Includes a glossary, websites, and fast facts.
Learn all about the exciting lives of explorers with Eye Wonder: Explorer. What would we know about our planet if it weren't for the explorers? Eye Wonder: Explorer charts the journeys of intrepid travellers, from Marco Polo to Ibn Battuta to Neil Armstrong, looking at the challenges they faced and the discoveries they made. In this action-packed eBook, you'll take a trip along the Silk Road, take the first voyage around the world, race to the South Pole, go deep underwater and launch up into space. Perfect for homework and school projects, or just for fun!
Explore Africa's Spices, Tastes and Time-Honored Traditions In Flavors of Africa, Evi Aki shares the traditional Nigerian dishes she grew up enjoying, as well as typical eats from all across the continent. She introduces customary recipes from each of Africa’s different regions, including meals from Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, Angola and more, all of which she collected with the help of relatives and family friends. Sample tried-and-true staples that have survived generations, like Nigerian Red Stew, Jollof Rice, Moroccan Spiced Lamb and Eritrean Red Lentils with Berbere Spice Mix. Enjoy Evi’s unique spin on classics like West African Egusi Soup and Ewa Oloyin (a vegetarian bean dish), in addition to her lighter and healthier take on traditional African street foods like Zanzibar Pizza. Whether you’re a foodie, a spicy food aficionado or simply looking for a colorful new cuisine to try, Flavors of Africa is an excellent map for your culinary journey.
The writings of travellers in Africa during the Golden Age of Victorian exploration often tell us more about 19th-century Britain than about Africa. In this text, the author places these narratives in their historical and cultural context, and examines how racial images may be affected by social change and litarary form.