"It's a big country, and National Geographic wants to make sure youngsters have what they need to understand it. That's why we've fully revised and updated this colorful and fact-filled United States atlas. Each of the easy-to-read maps has been custom designed for children, and full-color photographs supplement the lively text and make people, places, and natural wonders come to life." -- Back cover.

"Presents fifty maps of countries around the world, which include facts about the geography, history, wildlife, flags, and culture of each." --

"...the history of the railroad in North America, from its origins in Britain in the 1820s and short lines connecting Eastern Seaboard rivers in the 1830s to Amtrak and the modern intermodal freights driving today's railroad revival."--Jacket.

Text and graphic novel-style illustrations color coded by geographical area help readers explore the rich and often surprising history of the peoples of North America from 13,000 BCE to the present day. Read it as a book or unfold into an eight-foot continuous work of art.