Exciting Geography with Jules Verne Following the Trail of Captain Grant

The book invites readers of all ages to embark on an exciting journey. Not so much in search of Captain Grant, but on a journey through the very novel of the great French writer and through the science of geography, which for many generations of people begins with the books of Jules Verne. In this unusual book, there are no chapters titled «Physical Geography», «Economic Geography» and the like, but it tells in detail: .• how volcanoes «work» and why trade winds blow; .• how the peoples of different countries live and where their amazing customs come from; .• what happens in the depths of the sea and in the Earth's crust; .• why there are many Dutch names in Australia and few large rivers. Following the beloved characters of Jules Verne, readers will get acquainted not only with geography but also with physics, biology, history, ethnography, will test their skills in scientific exploration by solving more than 50 problems with hints and answers, and will learn about the latest scientific discoveries and discussions that allow them to feel at the forefront of science. And, of course, they will find out where the great writer was mistaken and where he far outpaced the science of his time! Not yielding to textbooks in informativeness and reliability, our book is extraordinarily captivating, written in a lively language, and richly illustrated.