About
the Series The highly regarded
Cultures of the
World®
series celebrates the diversity of other cultures in this fully updated and
expanded edition. As has always been true of these outstanding titles, an
abundance of vibrant photographs—including those new to this
edition—stimulate the imaginations of young readers as they travel the
globe.
Highlights and
Features
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Thoroughly updated text
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New chapter on the environment
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Increased page count—now 144 pages
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New photographs
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Expanded appendix with more maps
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Two or more authentic, easy-to-follow recipes
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more titles in our Cultures of the World series, please see:
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Top 10 Continuing Series Booklist, 2008
Cultures of the World, Second Edition
[Top 10 Continuing
Series]-"Abundant photographs and insightful
information highlight the vibrancy and diversity found all across the world.
Newly revised and updated editions help this long-running series on the
world’s myriad of cultures stay
current." Booklist,
October 15, 2008
[Afghanistan]-"Illustrated with numerous
attractive color photographs, the book would be a good choice for updating a
collection, given the many changes in this part of the world in recent
years." School Library
Journal, March 2007
[Canada]-"This new edition
of a title published in 1994 offers a comprehensive overview of life in the
world’s second largest country ... Full-color photos appear throughout,
and the maps are current and easy to
read." School Library
Journal, February 2005
[Pakistan]-"Ample
coverage is provided on the many unique aspects of Pakistani life, such as death
rituals, the Pashtun code of honor, and the wearing of the
burqa ... Useful
for both report writing and fact checking, this title provides a solid
introduction to
Pakistan." School Library
Journal, February 2005
[Nepal, Sri Lanka]-"These
attractive series titles, embellished with beautiful full-color photographs,
present a wealth of information on topics from history and geography to ethnic
groups, arts, and religion....These easy-to-read text are well organized, making
them excellent additions for
reports." School Library
Journal, February 2003
[Indonesia,
Myanmar]-"Worthy additions to any
library." School Library
Journal, April 2002
[Japan, India]-"Accessible,
informative titles. Each volume includes a wealth of information on topics
ranging from history and geography to ethnic groups and arts and religion
accompanied by beautiful color
photographs." School Library
Journal, March 2002