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Upstate travels

British views of nineteenth-century New York
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Wild China

a land of history, mystery and extraordinary diversity
Location footage and commentary examine the landscape, wildlife, and people of China.
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Visions of Greece

A look at the architectural and geographical features of Greece, as filmed from the air by helicopters.
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Frontiers of heaven

a journey to the end of China
A first-hand account of a journey halfway across Asia. Focuses largely on the regions of China, beginning with Shanghai to the banks of the Indus, where he meets modern Chinese for whom the land beyond the Great Wall is still a mystery, a place of exile, and a prison for political prisoners.
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Puerto Rico

From discovering wildlife in El Yunque Rain Forest to colorful Old San Juan, there's lots to see and do in Puerto Rico.
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Indonesia

"Indonesia is a country made up of about 17,500 islands in Southeast Asia. The country is between two oceans, the Indian Ocean to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Learn about Indonesia's ... history, culture, geography, and more.
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Germany

"Germany is one of the most largest and most populated countries on the continent of Europe. It has a wide variety of geographical features, including tall mountain peaks and dense forests. Learn about Germany's ... history, culture, geography, and more".
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Costa Rica

Costa Rica covers 19,730 square miles (51,100 square kilometers) in the southern portion of Central America. The country's natural beauty is a draw for tourism. Learn more about Costa Rica's fascinating history, culture, geography, and more in Costa Rica, an Exploring Countries book. The Exploring Countries series takes readers on a worldwide tour to discover diverse countries from around the globe. Learn about each country's land and climate, plants and animals, natural resources, goods and services, Indigenous peoples, cultural groups, arts and entertainment, sports, politics and government, and much more! Exploring Countries is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more. Book jacket.
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Colombia

Looks at Colombia, including its indigenous people, government, and plants and animals.
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