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Volume three of a six-volume set in which alphabetically arranged entries provide information on every aspect of modern Asia, including its culture, people, economy, government, arts, geography, architecture, religion, and history.

Volume two of a six-volume set in which alphabetically arranged entries provide information on every aspect of modern Asia, including its culture, people, economy, government, arts, geography, architecture, religion, and history.

Simple text presents a short introduction to Asia.

Summary: Discusses Portuguese voyages of discovery and exploration around Africa and Asia in the fifteenth centuries.

An introduction to Asia that discusses its climate, plants, animals, economy, history, culture and other related topics and includes a quiz. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

A narrative history of the world, examining the events, movements, determining facts, and circumstances that have shaped human lives; focusing on post-Cold War global politics, post-colonial struggles in the Middle East and Africa, and the roles of conflict and cooperation in the world at the end of the twentieth century.

A collection of articles that survey the full scope of Asian history, discussing major historical events and periods from Bronze Age China to modern India, looking at the geography of the continent, profiling over 1,200 influential men and women, and examining aspects of Asian culture and society.

Provides an introduction to the people, plants, animals, geography, and famous places of Asia. Includes a video, which launches via the Capstone 4D app.

Young readers can learn about how rice is grown, different ways it's used, and why it's such an important crop.

Provides information about the continent of Asia, including its people, countries and cities, landforms, climate, natural resources, and economy.