The country is divided into five regions and each of the titles follows a similar format in the series “All Around the U.S.” The general introduction is the same and it presents a colorful map that clearly identifies the regions, including the abbreviated names for the states and a discussion of what regions are and why we need them. The focus then turns to the actual region, in this case the southwest, with a listing of the states, landforms, and climate. Within this region there is the smallest number of states, but it is a large region.