The Trivia Lover's Guide to Even More of the World

Gary Fuller

doi:10.5771/9781442235663

The Trivia Lover's Guide to Even More of the World

Geography for the Global Generation

Published 2015

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doi.org/10.5771/9781442235663
ISBN print: 978-1-4422-3565-6
ISBN online: 978-1-4422-3566-3
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

Gary Fuller’s entertaining and informative guide uses geographic trivia questions as a springboard to learning about non-trivial aspects of our globe. An enlightening book for all readers, it enhances geographic know-how with good, old-fashioned fun. Discover who named the kangaroo; where can you find Lakers and Salties; what chili peppers, pineapple, chocolate, and vanilla have in common; where Shangri La was; and who was the most successful pirate in the Caribbean.

An inveterate traveler and geographer extraordinaire, Fuller provides extensive background, engaging maps and photos, and thorough explanations for each intriguing trivia question. Challenging today’s global generation to truly get to know their world, his book is a delight to read and an essential antidote to our lack of geographical knowledge.

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travel international studies

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Preface
- CONTENTS
- MAPS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
1–8 CHAPTER 1. GEOGRAPHIC IGNORANCE STILL PREVAILS 1–8
9–16 CHAPTER 2. WHY CAN MY STUDENTS FIND AUSTRALIA ON A MAP ? 9–16
17–24 CHAPTER 3. PLACE NAMES: PRONUNCIATIONS AND TRANSLATIONS 17–24
25–32 CHAPTER 4. BORDERS AND BOUNDARIES 25–32
33–39 CHAPTER 5. ISLANDS 33–39
40–47 CHAPTER 6. BATTLES 40–47
48–51 CHAPTER 7. AIRPORTS 48–51
52–60 CHAPTER 8. THE BRITISH EMPIRE 52–60
61–67 CHAPTER 9. MISSIONARIES: AGENTS OF GEOGRAPHICAL CHANGE 61–67
68–74 CHAPTER 10. NEAREST NEIGHBORS 68–74
75–83 CHAPTER 11. EXPLORERS RESCUED FROM OBLIVION 75–83
84–91 CHAPTER 12. DISEASES 84–91
92–96 CHAPTER 13. POPULATION DENSITY 92–96
97–102 CHAPTER 14. FLEETS 97–102
103–108 CHAPTER 15. SPICE SEEKERS 103–108
109–114 CHAPTER 16. PRINCIPAL (RARE) PRODUCTS 109–114
115–121 CHAPTER 17. PIRATES 115–121
122–126 CHAPTER 18. IMAGINARY/MYTHICAL/LEGENDARY PLACES 122–126
127–133 CHAPTER 19. DEEP IN THE HEART OF . . . 127–133
134–139 CHAPTER 20. WORLD POPULATION 134–139
140–145 CHAPTER 21. OTHER POPULATIONS 140–145
146–154 CHAPTER 22. DANGEROUS WATER PLACES 146–154
155–161 CHAPTER 23. FORCED MIGRATION 155–161
162–169 CHAPTER 24. FORBIDDEN PLACES 162–169
170–175 CHAPTER 25. EARTHQUAKES AND TSUNAMIS 170–175
176–183 CHAPTER 26. EXTREME POINTS 176–183
184–189 CHAPTER 27. MINERALS AND MINES 184–189
190–198 CHAPTER 28. LANDSCAPES OF FEAR 190–198
199–204 INDEX 199–204
205–206 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 205–206

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