John Lesley – författare

Starting with an early settlement dating from about 1600 years ago, Jakarta has grown to become a densely populated city and the capital of Indonesia. Jakarta has always been a center for trade. The old capital, Batavia, was the main port city for the Dutch East India Company, and was known around the world as a source of wealth through commerce.

London has developed into a centre of finance and commerce, with residents whose commitment to the arts has given it a vibrant theatre culture, and some of the world’ s best museums and galleries. Located on both sides of theRiver Thames, London is the most multi ethnic place in the UK. From Buckingham Palace to The LondonEye and Westminster, London has attractions that date from the ancient to the ultra-modern.The world’ s great cities are more than just interesting places to visit.

As the capital of the state of New South Wales,Sydney is a centre for business, education and professional services, not only for Australians but also for the whole South Pacific region. As the site of the first British colony in Australia, and the home of the Indigenous Eora people for many thousands of years, Sydney has a rich and unique history.

Although Africa is now one single continent, there is a rift running through it that will one day tear it apart into two separate landmasses. Find out when this will happen, and then delve into all the other fascinating facts about Africa that you always wanted to know.What is a continent, and are there seven or five? Some continents are surrounded by water, but others have borders with each other that are often difficult to define. Did you know that the continents can move? How does this happen and what does it mean for the future of the continent you live on? Find out all about Earth’ s continents, how they are similar and how they differ, as well as the effect people have had on the landscapes where they live.

The snow, ice and blizzards make Antarctica a lethal place for people who do not have the proper clothing, shelter and survival equipment. Despite these weather conditions, Antarctica has a thriving wildlife population visiting and living on its continental edges. Find out about the wild animals and the landscapes of this frozen continent, and why some people actually want to live in such a remote place.What is a continent, and are there seven or five? Some continents are surrounded by water, but others have borders with each other that are often difficult to define. Did you know that the continents can move? How does this happen and what does it mean for the future of the continent you live on? Find out all about Earth’ s continents, how they are similar and how they differ, as well as the effect people have had on the landscapes where they live.

The continent of Asia covers about 30% of the Earth’ s land surface. It is the biggest of all the world’ s continents, and the birthplace of the world’ s largest religions. In this book, find out how the way people in Asia live and work has been influenced by the varied climates and landscapes of their continent.What is a continent, and are there seven or five? Some continents are surrounded by water, but others have borders with each other that are often difficult to define. Did you know that the continents can move? How does this happen and what does it mean for the future of the continent you live on? Find out all about Earth’ s continents, how they are similar and how they differ, as well as the effect people have had on the landscapes where they live.

The continent of Australia is not the same as the nation of Australia, which is only a part of the whole continent. The other parts of the continent include the island of New Guinea, as well as a number of smaller islands and the island state of Tasmania. In this book, travel across all these places, and on the way find out about ancient rocks, erupting volcanoes and unique animals.What is a continent, and are there seven or five? Some continents are surrounded by water, but others have borders with each other that are often difficult to define. Did you know that the continents can move? How does this happen and what does it mean for the future of the continent you live on? Find out all about Earth’ s continents, how they are similar and how they differ, as well as the effect people have had on the landscapes where they live.

There are 51 countries and independent states in Europe, although politics in some areas cause people to believe this number should be different. The countries in Europe with the most people are Russia, Germany, Great Britain and France. People from Europe migrated to Australia in large numbers from the 1800s onwards, resulting in millions of Australians now having ancestors who lived somewhere in Europe.What is a continent, and are there seven or five? Some continents are surrounded by water, but others have borders with each other that are often difficult to define. Did you know that the continents can move? How does this happen and what does it mean for the future of the continent you live on? Find out all about Earth’ s continents, how they are similar and how they differ, as well as the effect people have had on the landscapes where they live.