Southern and Eastern Asia (World in Maps)

Bramwell, Martyn

ISBN 10: 0822529165 ISBN 13: 9780822529163

Publisher: Lerner Pub Group, 2000

Text and maps present the location, topography, climate, population, industries, religions, languages, and currency of south and east Asian countries.

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-8-Bramwell has undertaken a daunting task by attempting to encapsulate information on the geography, population, and industry of over two dozen nations in 40-page volumes. Albeit overzealous, the attempt is largely successful. For each nation in Asia, there is a color topographical map indicating major cities, mountains, and deserts; a small, color replica of the national flag; a formatted box containing pertinent national information; and often a color snapshot. Compact profiles briefly describe the geography, topography, industry, and economy of each country. Readers will appreciate the easy-to-read paragraphs and will absorb a good amount of cursory information. While students may be initially confused by the order in which the countries are presented, Bramwell has devised a geographical order of exposition that will aid their ability to see geographic and economic ties among neighboring nations. Each book contains an index to locate places within it, but without a series index, researchers will be frustrated by trying to figure out which volume contains which country. More comprehensive and well-delineated information is available in the Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations (UXL, 1998). Turn to the National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers (1998) for brief information, stunning pictures, and maps.
Be Astengo, Alachua County Library, Gainesville, FL
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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