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Synopsis
Where can you see over a million flamingos? Why are Kenyan athletes among the best in the world? Which famous discoveries have been made in Kenya? This book helps you discover what it is like to live in Kenya. Find out what the countryside looks like and what people do for fun. Discover what Kenyan cities are like and what Kenyan people eat. There are lots of facts, figures, and photos to help you find the information you need.
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About the Author
The author, Rob Bowden, is a freelance development geographer who has taught at the universities of Sussex, Brighton and Keele and frequently spends time in Kenya. He specializes in African issues and has written many children's books. The consultant, Elsbeth Robson, is a lecturer in development studies at Keele University. She has lived and travelled extensively in Kenya.
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Reviewed with Brian Dicks' Brazil.
Gr. 6-10. These titles in the new Countries of the World series dispel stereotypes with modern, wide-angle views of their countries. Chapters in both titles cover similar categories: physical geography, resources, ethnic populations, tourism, and commerce. Kenya glosses over colonial impact, but it includes a detailed overview of the tensions between commercial development in an impoverished nation and the need to protect natural resources and wildlife. Brazil is frank about the country's racial frictions and economic inequality, and there are several photos that show profoundly poor slums. A welcome departure from series that make sunny, generic pronouncements about a country's populations or skim over ugly facts, these titles offer a wealth of nearly up-to-date information and a realistic introduction to their subjects. They also feature good-quality color photos of urban and rural homes and buildings and traditional and western lifestyles. A chart for converting the text's metric figures and a list of suggested readings are appended. Fine resources for reports or classroom support. Gillian Engberg
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