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This is an illustrated recent survey on Central America which is part of a series on countries around the world. The book provides background information about the country, its location, geography and climate, the history of the people, their customs, traditions and religions. However, the emphasis is on the countries as they are today - the agriculture, trade and industry and their influence and relations with other countries - including travel and communication, and the various lifestyles of t...

Discusses walruses, their behavior, habitat, diet, desirability to man, and problems they face in staying alive.

Tales of pirates, whether in fact or fiction, have long excited young imaginations. The pirate stories here all have a Scottish connection. The title is part of the Scotties series of activity books for young readers and includes an 8pp black and white section of activities which are photocopiable for home or classroom use.

Follow the action as a castle is under attack - enemies scale the walls and batter at the gates, invading the castle and fighting until dawn.

This revised edition provides a thematic approach to key stage four of human geography syllabuses. The book explores the main elements of the subject, including population, settlement, industry, farming, development and movement. It also contains assessment tasks, further research and project work. Keith Grimwade has also written "Discover Physical Geography" and "Discover Physical and Environmental Geography".

This book written for GCSE covers human geography elements of all major syllabuses. It examines the factors affecting the spatial organization of people and their activities including environmental influences. The material is divided into three parts: population, settlement and production. Key issues, concepts and approaches are highlighted and enhanced with a varied range of case study material. Active learning features strongly, promoting real understanding and the acquisition of important ski...

The New Immigrants series focuses on groups that have greatly influenced the United States since the dramatic changes in immigration law after 1965. Each book provides an overview of its respective group's home country, culture, and history and reveals reasons for immigration. Students will also find a discussion of stereotypes, as well as profiles of prominent figures from each group. Abundant full-color photographs are combined with a wealth of informative features - highlight boxes, sidebars,...

Environment: An Illustrated Guide to Science is one of eight volumes of Facts On File's new ""Science Visual Resources"" set. Containing seven sections, a comprehensive glossary, a Web site guide, and an index, Biology is an ideal learning tool for students and teachers of science. Full-colour diagrams, graphs, charts, and maps on every page illustrate the essential elements of the subject, while parallel text provides key definitions and step-by-step explanations. The seven sections include: ""...

The most powerful men in America, the women behind them, the men a heartbeat away from becoming the commander-in-chief, and the men and women appointed to the highest judicial position by our nation's presidents - these are the leaders who have helped shape the political landscape of our great democracy. Suitable for exploratory research or for casual reading, the ""American Political Biographies"" set provides readers with in-depth biographical sketches of America's greatest political figures,...

The Earth is a dynamic entity, continually shifting and moving. Though it supports life, the Earth is a restless planet capable of powerful destruction. The new, colorfully illustrated set ""The Restless Earth"" introduces essential geology topics - such as plate tectonics, erosion, and deposition - to readers and details the forces that are both powerful and potentially destructive on the third planet from the sun. Each highly readable title features full-color photographs and illustrations tha...

Through a detailed and holistic regional study of Central Africa's ethnic groups, cultures, languages, religions, music, dance, art, crafts, and architecture, ""Central Africa"" provides students with a comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date review of this region. This volume contains a regional introduction followed by a series of A-to-Z articles on specific ethnic groups, material cultures, performing arts and literature, and religious, social, and cultural topics. This volume also inclu...

This short topic book is designed to provide up-to-date resources for a detailed investigation of the USA. Beyond the requirements of the National Curriculum, it provides a broad contemporary geography, including population, physical contrasts in landscape, climate, energy, industry and travel. The book is a mix of resources and activities, combining to provide an insight into the USA. It includes a comparative study of the three "world powers", and then looks in detail at the USA, the land and...

This core text of an A-level series covers all the major topics which form the basis of the new syllabuses, and satisfies the new common core. The chapters are self-contained, giving the text flexibilty, and each is written by an expert in that field, providing a diversity of information and material for students. The text also offers continuity, presenting and structuring each section in the same way. Integrated themes are highlighted within the text by icons, which show alternative routes of s...

This is a core text for all students for the Standard Grade Geography syllabus (Scotland). The book covers aspects of human geography and is the final book in a series of three texts, divided into 15 units with questions, discussion and investigative material. The book is also suitable for GCSE geography and integrated humanities. By the author of "Themes in Geography - International Issues" and "Themes in Geography - The Physical Environment".