With 17 special effects, each spread of this interactive atlas not only contains a wealth of information--from famous people and landmarks to weather phenomena and interesting animals--but is a fun, new way to learn about our world. Some of the interactive features include: -A "time-travel flap" shows readers how the pyramids were built in northern Africa. -A slider in the section on southern and eastern Europe reveals how tectonic plates collide and mountains are formed. -A "pop-up globe" shows the real meanings of latitude and longitude. Geography topics include: -Seas and oceans -World climates -Time around the world Places include: -Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, with a slider showing the destructive effects of hurricanes. -Central and southern Africa, with a flap showing the differing layers of the rain forest. -Russia and central Asia, with a flap revealing the aftereffects of Chernobyl. Read Less