asia

"Information about some of the more important and interesting endangered animals of Asia, including the animal's common name, scientific name, and conservation status; also includes a map showing the range of each animal featured; and a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--.

Follows the adventures of the thirteenth-century Venetian merchant who traveled along the Silk Road to the court of Kublai Khan in China.

A collection of photographs and essays in which photojournalist Alison Wright recounts the experiences she has had while traveling the world.

Describes the habitat, behaviors, and characteristics of animals living in Asia, including pandas, saigas, reindeer, and others.

Simple political, landform, and climate maps introduce readers to some of the most common types of maps, while colorful photographs show them the beauty of Asia beyond boundaries and longitude lines.

Including photographs, maps, fact boxes, and Web sites, this book tells of explorers to the Asian peninsula, such as Marco Polo and Ferdinand Magellan.

Text and photographs provide an introduction to the tiger, and the efforts to protect it.

Examines the history and traditions of theater in twenty countries in Asia and Oceania over the course of two thousand years, and provides information about major theater forms, as well as biographical profiles of notable theater people.

Chronological guide to the principle theoretical ideas of the great thinkers of China, India, Japan, Korea, and the world of Islam, including a list of major works, and explanation of significant ideas and theories, for each entry.