Geographical Understandings

Islam in Africa by Hal Marcovitz

Islam is considered the worlds fastest-growing religion, and today more than 420 million Africans follow the Islamic faith. Since Islam was introduced to the continent during the seventh century a.d., it has had a profound political and cultural...

Ethnic Groups in Africa by Elizabeth Obadina

Ethnic or racial classifications often say more about culture and shared experience than about genetics or common ancestry. In Africa, a continent where up to 3,000 languages are spoken, ethnicity can be especially difficult to define. Unfortunately,...

South Africa - the people (revised, ed. 2) by Domini Clark

Learn about the daily lives and family traditions of the people who have lived in this land for thousands of years. Breathtaking photos create intimate portraits of life in both the village and the big city. South Africa's turbulent history is described ...

South Africa - the land by Domini Clark

This title features photographs that reveal the beauty of South Africa from Table Mountain near Cape Town to the dry veldt in the north.

Egypt by William Mark Habeeb

Introduces Egypt, describing its history, politics, religion, economy, culture, and most important cities.

South Africa by Claire Throp

This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the country of South Africa.

Egypt by Marta Segal Block

This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the country of Egypt.

The Kalahari Desert by Molly Aloian

This colorful book describes the geological makeup and history of the Kalahari Desert in Africa. Covering most of Botswana, as well as portions of Namibia and South Africa, the Kalahari is not a true desert because it receives more than ten inches (250...

The Sahara Desert by Molly Aloian

This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the Sahara Desert in North Africa. The biggest hot desert on Earth, it covers parts of twelve countries more area than the entire United States! The Sahara has oases scattered widely...

The Nile: River in the Sand by Molly Aloian

The Nile is the worlds longest river and the birthplace of one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. This book takes readers along the River in the Sand. Ancient Egyptians depended on the Niles annual floods to deposit fertile soil for...

Mapping Africa by Paul Rockett

Detailed photos and full-color maps help take readers on a fascinating visual journey through Africa! This book's appealing format highlights the facts about the human and physical geography of the continent. Readers will put their analytical skills to...