Australia is nicknamed the "land down under" because the entire landmass is located below the equator. The country is known for its moderate climate - making it a vacation hot spot for tourists from around the globe. Learn about Australia's fascinating history, culture, geography, and more in 'Australia', an Exploring Countries book. The Exploring Countries series takes readers on a worldwide tour to discover countries from around the globe. Learn...

"Exploring Continents invites readers to explore the cultures, geography, and other interesting facts of each of the seven continents of the world"-- Provided by publisher.

Asia stretches from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south. Europe and Asia are part of the same landmass. In fact, some geographers believe they belong to a single continent called Eurasia.

"Did you know that the continent of Africa is home to animals that people in other parts of the world can only see in zoos? Elephants, gorillas, cheetahs, lions, and giraffes can all be found in Africa. Discover more intriguing facts in Africa."--Page 4 of cover

Discover intriguing facts about Asia.

Explore the world's seven continents and five oceans in this fantastic, globe-trotting series. Each book discovers one of the world's continents and its surrounding oceans with detailed maps, engaging photographs and age-appropriate text. Readers will be able to identify the location, countries, landscape, climate and wildlife of each continent.