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Explore ancient religions and other facets of India's rich and colorful culture in this new second revised edition of India the Culture. Updated facts and statistics and breathtaking photographs bring to life this rich and ancient culture rooted in...

Candid photographs depict India's unique mixture of peoples at home, work, and school in this engaging new second revised edition of India the People. Updated facts and statistics help support the clearly written text that describes village and city life...

Updated facts and statistics highlight this new second revised edition of India the Land. Spectacular photographs feature India's varied geography from snow-covered mountaintops to tropical rainforests. Learn about India's major cities, its disputed...

Know the culture of Iraq - from Mesopotamian to modern - as this war-torn country returns to its traditional ways, emerging from years of strife, oppression, and devastation. Read about the Babylonians and Sumerians, witness the birth of Islam, and then...

Meet the people of Iraq - the Arabs, the Kurds, the Bedouins, and the Armenians - in this newly-revised book. Learn about the diversity of their religion, languages, customs, and cuisine. Trace the history of Iraq from ancient times to present through...

Discover Iraq in this newly-revised book - from the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates to hot and dry deserts and mountains. Learn more about the land that was home to the first cities and civilizations, a land now scarred by three decades of war and...

Ancient religions, colorful dances, and sweet music all come alive in this fascinating, newly-revised book on Iran's culture. Learn how to celebrate the new year with the festival of Nowrouj, observe the holy month of Ramazan and why Iranians jump over...

Discover the rich and varied history of Iran through this amazing, newly-revised book. Ancient dynasties and modern revolutions are presented in an easy-to-read yet detailed manner. Full-color pictures and illustrations bring Iran's diverse customs to...

This newly revised book provides a basic introduction to contemporary Iran-the land that was ancient Persia. With more than 45 full-color pictures, this book takes readers on a virtual walk through the deserts and oases, mountains and rivers, and the...

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Take a captivating journey across the continent of Asia to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in Asia's distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you along the length of the Ganges River, among the trees of the...

Take a captivating journey across the continent of Africa to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in Africa's distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you along the shifting sands of the Sahara, across the wide...

Take a captivating journey across the continent of North America to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in North America's distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you among giant redwood forests, deep inside the...

Take a captivating journey across the continent of Asia to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in Asia's distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you along the length of the Ganges River, among the trees of the...

Take a captivating journey across the continent of Africa to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in Africa's distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you along the shifting sands of the Sahara, across the wide...

Plants provide people and animals with food, shelter, and even oxygen. Plants help us live and grow, but how does a plant grow? Where do plants grow? This book introduces young readers to a variety of plant types, including ferns, carnivorous plants,...

Talented actress and singer Selena Gomez has definite star quality. From her early start on Barney and Friends to her starring role on the hit TV show Wizards Of Waverly Place, Selena Gomez has millions of fans around the world. This entertaining...

Justin Bieber went from runner up in a talent contest in his small hometown of Stratford, Ontario, to a worldwide teen superstar, thanks to the Internet site, YouTube. Growing up, his mother bought him different musical instruments but could not afford...

This timely book examines the elimination of global poverty - one of the United Nation's sustainable development goals. From tackling hunger to creating fair work opportunities, readers will gain an understanding of how all the UN goals work together,...

This insightful book examines ways to reduce the global inequality of people - one of the United Nation's sustainable development goals. From tackling gender inequality to fighting for the right to a good education, readers will gain an understanding of...

This important book examines ways to reduce the negative impact of economic and urban growth on people and the environment - one of the United Nation's sustainable development goals. From reducing energy use to helping communities become safe and...

This incredible journey through the continent of Asia helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's various landforms, resources, and human activities...

This stunning journey through the continent of Antarctica helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's landforms, resources, and human activities. Examples...

This exciting journey through the continent of Africa helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's various landforms, resources, and human activities...

This entertaining book traces the lives and loves of the extraordinary family of English kings and queens, the Tudors, from the time when Henry VII came to the throne to the death of Elizabeth I. It includes features on that larger-than-life monarch,...

This entertaining book tells the story of an empire that began on the seven hills of Rome and spread all the way across Europe under the rule of such characters as Tiberius, Augustus, and Julius Caesar. It includes the thrills and spills of chariot races...

This entertaining book guides readers through the Golden Age of this ancient civilization, exploring the empire that became the largest in the world under Alexander the Great. It includes features on democracy, philosophy, epic poetry, the gods that...

This entertaining book guides readers through 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history on the banks of the Nile River, from the early settlers and kings to great pharaohs such as Ramesses II, Hatshepsut, Tutankhamun, and Cleopatra. It also includes...

This entertaining book explores the extraordinary dynasties of Ancient China, and how China has defended itself over thousands of years against invaders such as the Mongols. It includes features on Qin Shi Huangdi and the massive Terracotta Army he...

This entertaining book traces the lives and loves of the extraordinary family of English kings and queens, the Tudors, from the time when Henry VII came to the throne to the death of Elizabeth I. It includes features on that larger-than-life monarch,...

This entertaining book tells the story of an empire that began on the seven hills of Rome and spread all the way across Europe under the rule of such characters as Tiberius, Augustus, and Julius Caesar. It includes the thrills and spills of chariot races...

This entertaining book guides readers through the Golden Age of this ancient civilization, exploring the empire that became the largest in the world under Alexander the Great. It includes features on democracy, philosophy, epic poetry, the gods that...

This entertaining book guides readers through 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history on the banks of the Nile River, from the early settlers and kings to great pharaohs such as Ramesses II, Hatshepsut, Tutankhamun, and Cleopatra. It also includes...

This entertaining book explores the extraordinary dynasties of Ancient China, and how China has defended itself over thousands of years against invaders such as the Mongols. It includes features on Qin Shi Huangdi and the massive Terracotta Army he...

This incredible journey through the continent of Asia helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's various landforms, resources, and human activities...

This stunning journey through the continent of Antarctica helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's landforms, resources, and human activities. Examples...

Environmental activists are concerned for the well being of the environment, including all people, plants, and animals. This wonderfully informative title shows how environmentalists work to preserve and improve the natural environment and how young...

John Muir spoke, wrote, and lived the wilderness, including taking President Theodore Roosevelt on an overnight trip to the Yosemite Valley. This trip led to Roosevelt's signing into law a bill that placed Yosemite under federal control as a national...

Ed Begley, Jr. is a Hollywood actor, who inspires, entertains, and motivates a new generation of environmental activists, fans, and consumers with his all-encompassing green lifestyle. Whether he is promoting his own line of green products, lending his...

Politician Al Gore has lent both his voice and his political influence in the fight against global warming. His work and creative energy have earned him numerous forms of public recognition, most notably the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.