Summary
Australia is the smallest continent on Earth. It is also part of a system of 2,000 islands in the Pacific islands called Oceania. This continent-country is also an island because it is surrounded by water. Australia boasts three great deserts and the largest monolith on Earth, Ayers rock, a place that to the Aboriginal people of Australia is the center of Earth. Off the northeastern coast of Australia is the Great Barrier Reef, a collection of coral reefs. At 1,250 mile long, it is the world's largest coral reef.
Contents
Earth's continents and OceansAustralia long ago
How to read a map
Natural wonders of Australia
Australia's states and territories
The climate of Australia
f Australia's plants and animals
Making a living in Australia
The people of Australia
A scientist in Australia.
Additional Information
| Series | Vierow, Wendy. Atlas of the seven continents. |
| Subjects |
Natural history
-- Australia
-- Juvenile literature.
Natural history -- Oceania -- Juvenile literature. Australia -- Geography -- Juvenile literature. Oceania -- Geography -- Juvenile literature. Australia -- Maps -- Juvenile literature. Oceania -- Maps -- Juvenile literature. Australia -- Maps. Oceania -- Maps. Children's maps. |
| Publisher | New York :PowerKids Press,2004 |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
24 pages : color illustrations , color maps ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 0823966909 (lib. bdg.) |
| Other | Classic View |