The Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World

I actually bought this book for my son in middle school. However,my daughter in college "borrowed it " because in her field of International Studies shes says this is a great book,that helps her get the general picture. I hope the authors will update it, as many countries have changed since publication.

The Blackbirch Press' Kid's Visual Reference Of The World is a very fine four-volume set covering the latest developments in science and invention will appeal to middle school collections which want to replace aging references with something new. Jenny Tesar and Bryan Bunch's set includes many color sidebars of intriguing information, a wealth of contemporary color photos, and facts which lend to reports. The set will prove useful from grades 5 well into middle school. Blackbirch's Kid's Visual Reference Of The World packs in over 2,500 maps, charts and photos covering geography facts on almost every nation on the planet. The same age range will find this most useful with its many graphs, charts, maps and color photos. Both are highly recommended picks, promising to hold lasting interest and reference quality.