Boundaries between the continents of Earth Boundaries between the continents of Earth The boundaries between the continents of Earth are generally a matter of geographical convention. Several slightly different conventions are in use. The number of continents is most commonly considered seven but may range as low as four when the Americas and Afro-Eurasia are each considered a single continent. According to the definition of a continent in the strict sense, an island cannot be part of any continent, but by convention and in practice most major islands are associated with a continent. There are three overland boundaries subject to definition: While the isthmus between Asia
The Last Continent Site" described it as "(l)oads of sarcasm, an outrageous plot and tons of sheer fun". "Infinity Plus" was less positive, recommending that "Discworld" newcomers start elsewhere, and stating that it "falls below (Pratchett's) normal very high standard on several counts", because although it is "great fun" and "worth buying", it "doesn't hang together as a plot, as an unfolding story". The Last Continent The Last Continent is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the twenty-second book in his "Discworld" series. First published in 1998, it mocks the aspects of time travel such as the grandfather paradox and the