Jacaranda Atlas of the Pacific Islands

Author(s): Jacaranda

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AGE 12 - ADULT The Jacaranda Atlas of the Pacific Islands features mapping details and clarity pioneered by Jacaranda over 30 years of atlas publishing. it contains extensive map and case study coverage of the North and South Pacific region as well as acomprehensive World section with case studies. The atlas is full of high-quality illustrations including photos, block diagrams, satellite images and graphic displays. Learning about the world is important but learning about your own part of the world is vital. For students who live and study in the Pacific region it has often been difficult to find accurate maps and information about their own country and their neighbours. Jacaranda has changed all that withthis stunning atlas destined to become the centrepiece of Social Studies courses throughout the Pacific region. Features Mapping detail and clarity pioneered by Jacaranda over 30 years of atlas publishing. Extensive map and case study coverage of the North and South Pacific region. Comprehensive World section with case studies. High quality illustrations including photos, block diagrams, satellite images and graphic displays. Pacific and world statistics for all countries. Developed in conjunction with Max Quanchi, acknowledged educational expert on the Pacific region.


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Title page Contents Using this Atlas Atlas Skills Using a key / working with scale Understanding direction PACIFIC Pacific Pacific - war and independence Pacific - minerals Pacific - agriculture Pacific - fishing Pacific - cities Federated States of Micronesia, Palau Case study: Rock islands CNMI, Guam Case study: Ocean floor Marshall Islands Case Study: Bikini Atoll Hawaii Case study: Mauna Kea volcano Hawaii - land use and conservation Papua New Guinea Aitape Tsunami Solomon Islands Case study: Marovo lagoon Vanuatu Case study: Tourism Fiji Case study: Population Fiji - physical features Fiji - economy Samoa Case study: cyclones Tonga Case study: tectonic plates French Polynesia Case study: atolls Kiribati and Tuvalu Nauru, Niue, Tokelau Case study: exploring the Pacific region New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna Case study: Tourism Cook Islands Case study: Rarotonga American Samoa and Easter Island Case study: World Heritage Rapa Nui New Zealand Case study: Living on a fault line New Zeland - resources New Zealand - Tasman glacier Australia - Political Case study: Australia's indigenous people Australia - Physical Pacific statistics / World opener page THE WORLD Countires and capital cities World landforms World climate ASIA

General Fields

  • : 9780701636623
  • : John Wiley & Sons Australia, Limited
  • : Jacaranda Wiley, Australia
  • : 0.668
  • : 01 December 2002
  • : 301mm X 226mm
  • : Australia
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Jacaranda
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : 164