Ages 9 to 14 years. The breathtaking land of Germany is featured from its rolling hills, forests, and mighty rivers, to the snow-capped Bavarian Alps in the Southeast. Captivating full-colour photos help convey Germany's beautiful landscape as well as its large cities, industry, farming and the environment. Topics include: the centre of Europe; the Black Forest, Bavarian Alps, and Rhine River; the German people -- Bavarians, Saxons, Turks, and Europeans; Berlin and other bustling cities; transportation and the car industry; factories and farms; joining the European Economic Union; wildlife; cleaning up the environment.