Asia stretches from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south. Europe and Asia are part of the same landmass. This title is an introduction to the geography, various regions, natural resources, people, and wildlife of Asia.
Text, photographs, and maps introduce information about the climate, regions, people, cultures, animals, plants, resources, politics, and religions of Asia.
Presents data profiles on twenty Asian nations with significant Muslim populations, covering each country's geography, economy, and people; and provides an overview of Islam and a history of its spread into Asia.
Surveys the history of trade routes in Asia, focusing especially on the Silk Road from China to the West, but also including studies of the Ambassador's Road, Burma Road, Eurasian Steppe Route, and Russian river routes.
Presents twenty-five trickster tales from seventeen Asian countries suitable for grades 3-8, along with tips for telling each story, activity suggestions, and lists of further resources.
