704 total pages with nearly 600 illustrations, including almost 30 maps
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In
the tradition of its four highly acclaimed predecessors,
Peoples of
Western Asia explores a region
rich in history and culture. Curriculum-based, generously illustrated, and one
of Booklist’s Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers,
Peoples of
Western Asia blends informative
text with appealing full-color photographs and maps to create a comprehensive
presentation of the region’s peoples, including their ancestors, their
foods, family life, festivals, music, dance, crafts, and sports.
Arrangement
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10 volumes arranged
alphabetically by country
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28 countries
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Additional index
volume
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Indexes, glossaries, and
further reading in every volume
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Introduction, reader’s
guide, and comprehensive contents in Volume 1
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Each article
includes
- Full-color relief
map
- Brief introduction to the
country’s landscape, climate, and history
- Descriptions of
peoples
- Fascinating facts and
figures
- Timeline
Scope
Coverage includes the
birth of some of the oldest civilizations known to humankind as well as the
great diversity that has resulted from wide-ranging movements of peoples and
ideas throughout Asia, from prehistoric times to the present. Entries include
countries as far west as Turkey, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, and as far east as
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and the Siberian region of the Russian Federation.
Clearly written, easily accessible text is enhanced by sidebars featuring
landmarks, festivals, clothing, language, food and drink, religion, family and
social life, arts and crafts, and music and dance. This set includes Asian
peoples and countries not included in
Peoples of
Eastern Asia.
Index
Volume 11 includes:
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Comprehensive
index
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Subject indexes
- Arts
- Festivals
- Foods
- Peoples and
cultures
- Religions and religious
ceremonies
- Sports and
games
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Biographical
index
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Geographical
index
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Comprehensive resources for
further study, including fiction and music
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Pronunciation
Guide
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List of national days by
country and date
Benefits
Rich in curriculum-related
information, this reference work is straightforward, easy to understand, and
highly accessible to upper-elementary and middle-school students. Informative
and visually appealing, this resources is just right for student research and
report writing.
Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers Booklist, 2007
"The books are approachable, interesting, and welcoming to
upper elementary and middle school students. Recommended for school and public
libraries." Library Journal,
February 1, 2007
"At once entertaining and
fact-packed, this enticing set presents a wealth of information on a critically
important
region." School
Library Journal, April 2007
"This set will make
research for upper elementary and middle school students easy and interesting.
Recommended." Library Media
Connection, October 2007
