"Welcome to Italy--home of the Italian Alps and Apennines, and the ruins of Pompeii. Informative, easy-to-read text and oversize scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about Italys history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and a facts page that includes major statistics complement the text. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO." --Publisher.