Tucci, an author, answers around 1,200 questions about geography, related to definitions, the Earth, continents and islands, human civilization, people and countries, maps, the physical environment, water and ice, climate, hazards and disasters, transportation and urban geography, political and cultural geography, time, calendars, seasons, exploration, and various regions of the world. A large section of the text details statistics on each of the 195 countries of the world, including names, location, area, climate, terrain, population, population growth rate, birth and death rates, life expectancy, ethnic groups, religions, languages, literacy, government type, capital, independence, GDP per capita, occupations, and currency. This edition has been revised and updated. Annotation ?016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com), "Geography is more than just maps and finding your destination. It is about the land, the people on that land, the delicate balance of nature, and our very interdependence upon it, despite the miracles of technology and grocery stores. It's about the effects of nature on places and people, as well as how politics, borders, cities, and towns affect our lives. The Handy Geography Answer Book traces the history of geography from Eratosthenes and Alexander von Humboldt to latitude and longitude, and the latest advances in the Global Positioning System (GPS). It provides insights into economic, social, historic, culture, religious, political, and climate geography, plus oceanography, demographics, and more. Completely revised and updated, it tours the world,its natural features, and the ever-changing mark humans make on our planet, answering 1,200 questions from the trivia (longest, hottest, tallest) to how geography has influenced history, religion, architecture, and the location of cities, including Who first had the idea that there is a magnetic North Pole? What is interesting about Google's "Streetview"? How many people are projected to live on the planet in 2050? Which state has the highest annual divorce rate? What are the largest and smallest counties in the U.S.?"--, Presents a collection of 1,200 questions and answers about geography, covering such topics as maps, the physical environment, climate, transportation, exploration, hazards and disasters, and the continents.