asia

"Engaging images accompany information about ghost stories in Asia. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher".

Follows the travels of Moroccan explorer Ibn Battuta who traveled for twenty-five years throughout the Middle East and Asia, virtually the whole Islamic world, in the Middle Ages.

A brief introduction to the trade route known as The Silk Road, which would connect the East and the West, discussing when it began to be used, who named it and more.

*Explores why humans are endangering Asian elephants and their biomes and how and why some people have devoted their careers to helping save them"--Provided by publisher.

This book will take readers to the continent of Asia to discover some rock formations that held important dinosaur discoveries. Readers will learn about each dinosaur, from when it lived to what it ate.

Discusses a number of the predators of Asia and Australia.

"A collection of Asian folktales retold as comics include vengeful spirits, flying ogres, and trickster tigers from Japan, China, Tibet, India, Indonesia and beyond"--Publisher.

Provides an exploration of Asia, discussing its climates, wildlife, natural landmarks, industries, sports and more, using maps.

Photographs and text introduces young readers to Asian dolphins and other marine mammals, discussing their life cycles, hunting methods, favorite foods, and more.

"This . . . journey through the continent of Asia helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's various landforms, resources, and human activities. Examples featured include traveling on a high-speed train through China, sailing on a riverboat along the Mekong River, and walking in the Himalayas"--Provided by publisher.