asia

Maria Rosa Henson tells the story of her experiences as a teenager who was forced into service as a "comfort woman"--a sexual slave for Japanese troops employed in the Philippines during World War II.

Explores the legacy of the victims of sexual slavery imposed by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II through fourteen essays by scholars, political activists, and creative artists who have been inspired by the comfort women.

Offers a full account of sexual slavery in the Japanese military during World War II, discussing how the Japanese military and government imprisoned women in comfort stations and forced them to serve Japanese officers.

A collection of essays that explore the issues women in Asia and Oceania face at the dawn of the twenty-first century, including information on health, education, employment, violence, and politics.

An exploration of the golden age of Asia, looking at the Asia of the Middle Ages as a center of international, interethnic, and intercontinental commerce, culture, diplomacy, and learning, and sharing stories of travelers and explorers who contributed to the great Asian civilizations.

Photographs and text reveal the trade of endangered species in Asia and the fight to save them from further exploitation.

Contains black-and-white illustrations of over three thousand decorative patterns and ornaments from ancient Europe and Asia, grouped according to motif.

Profiles ten plant species that are found within the unique climate and environment of Asia, which includes mangrove, bamboo, and the coconut palm; and provides information on where to find each plant, and describes their unique attributes.

Explains what food webs are, and follows an otter civet, saltwater crocodile, crested serpent eagle, a Borneo clouded leopard, an Indian monitor lizard, and other animals as they weave food webs in an Asian mangrove forest.