Gary Fullers entertaining and informative guideuses geographic trivia questions as a springboard to learning about non-trivial aspects of our globe. An enlightening book for all readers, itenhances geographic know-how with good, old-fashioned fun. Discoverwho 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 todays 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.

Gary Fuller taught at the University of Hawaii at Manoa for thirty-five years before broadening his scope to lecture aboard cruise ships. He was named a Teacher of the Year by the National Association for Geographic Education, captained a championship College Bowl team, and was a winning contestant onJeopardy!HisTrivia Lovers Guide to the World won the 2012 Book of the Year Silver Award fromForeword Reviews.

List of MapsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction11Geographic Ignorance Still Prevails12Why Can My Students Find Australia on a Map?13Place Names: Pronunciations and Translations14Borders and Boundaries15Islands16Battles17Airports18The British Empire19Missionaries: Agents of Geographical Change10Nearest Neighbors11Explorers Rescued from Oblivion12Diseases13Population Density14Fleets15Spice Seekers16Principal (Rare) Products17Pirates18Imaginary/Mythical/Legendary Places19Deep in the Heart of . . .20World Population21Other Populations22Dangerous Watery Places23Forced Migration24Forbidden Places25Earthquakes and Tsunamis26Extreme Points27Minerals and Mines28Landscapes of FearIndexAbout the AuthorMapsThe Lost Squadron in GreenlandCooks Voyage inEndeavourClassical Place Name BeltMexico and TexasAndesite LineCuba and Tarawa Superimposed on the United StatesEuropean Battle SitesSource of the NileCalifornia MissionsPalk StraitGermany 18711945Shackletons 1914 ExpeditionBerings VoyagesDa Gamas and Magellans VoyagesBarbary Coast RealmGeographic Centers of the United StatesMouth of the Columbia RiverSkagerrak and the Battle of JutlandSalvation IslandsRadcliffe LineNorth Brother IslandMount ChimborazoPoint NemoMarcellus ShaleRange of Sleeping SicknessLlano Estacado