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Weiss, Sabrina M., author.

Amazing islands : 100+ places that will boggle your mind / Sabrina Weiss & Kerry Hyndman.

Greenbelt, Maryland : What on Earth Books, 2020.

59 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm

'Discover over 100 of the planet's most magical islands - their wildlife, history, diversity, people, cultures, treasures, and more - in this beautifully illustrated book. From islands that have been taken over by animals to disappearing islands, islands made of shells, artificial islands, and even islands that were once prison colonies, this book takes you on an exciting tour of some of the smallest land masses in the world. Join author Sabrina Weiss and illustrator Kerry Hyndman in this fact-filled celebration of some of the most Amazing Islands on Earth!"--Amazon.com.

Islands -- Juvenile literature.

Hyndman, Kerry, illustrator.

100 plus places that will boggle your mind

Hundred plus places that will boggle your mind

"Volcanoes, rainforests, Komodo dragons, prison colonies and more!"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is an island? -- How are islands made? -- Islands in peril -- Galápagos -- Animals take over -- Madagascar & Sumatra -- Reclaimed by nature -- Cuba -- Prison islands -- Philippines -- Island peoples -- Hong Kong -- River islands -- World map -- Artificial islands -- Sri Lanka -- The British Isles -- Svalbard & Azores -- Mystery islands -- Socotra -- Vanishing islands -- Lucayan Archipelago -- Geological wonders -- Venice -- Faroe Islands -- Jiangxin Park Island.

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