West Germany (Countries of the World) - Hardcover

Chris Fairclough

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0850788528 ISBN 13: 9780850788525

Publisher: Hodder Wayland

Synopsis

This book is one of a series which provides an illustrated introduction to different countries of the world. The books highlight the distinctive features of each country, enabling children to compare and contrast their lives with those of other lands and cultures. They also explain some of the social, economic and environmental issues facing each country today. This volume is concerned with life in West Germany, discussing its recent turbulent past as well as the present political situation. Also examined are the main activities in industry and agriculture, the variations in scenery, the wildlife and the resources of the country. The day-to-day life of West Germans is examined with information regarding religion, shopping and food, customs and festivals, education and sport and family life. Finally the author looks at current issues in West Germany with particular regard to environmental problems, pollution, and West Germany's position in Europe. The text is accompanied by a glossary, a further reading list and an index. Barbara Einhorn is a writer, researcher and part-time Polytechnic lecturer in German. She is the author of a number of children's books, including "Living in Berlin" (Macdonald) and "Let's Discuss Women's Rights" (Wayland).

About this title

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6 This series is similar to the "Land and Its People" series (Silver Burdett), with brief text and many photographs. The vocabulary and sentence structure are simpler here, but the books will appeal to the same age for both general reading and reports. There is much more information than in the "Take a Trip" series (Watts) but the books are not as complete nor as informative as the "Enchantment of the World" series (Childrens). The writing is somewhat choppy, except in France , which flows and reads well. France is the most complete of the three, giving information on history, life styles, and animals. The other two volumes generally skim over information, just giving the outline without the meat of the subject. Great Britain discusses pollution under the heading of wildlife, mentioning specific animals only in passing, and West Germany stresses the plant life rather than the animals found there. With the exception of France , the books mention landmarks or names of famous people with few details. Picture captions are used to supply additional information. In general the volumes all have the same sort of photographs (a family eating breakfast and watching television, a nuclear power plant, an airplane, shops, etc.). The Silver Burdett series has more historical information and illustrations, while the Children's Press series has more variety. The glossaries include words not necessarily related to the country, such as "carols" and "rates and taxes." Three titles that won't be missed in any library. Margaret C. Howell, West Springfield Elementary School, Fairfax County, Va.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Wayland
• ISBN 10: 0850788528
• ISBN 13: 9780850788525
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English