Examines conservation issues and the state of the environment in Africa and the Middle East as of the early twenty-first century, discussing population and land use, biodiversity, forests, agriculture, freshwater, air quality and atmosphere, and other topics, and looks at what is being done to address the problems.
Mark Twain's classic 1869 chronicle of his travels with a group of fellow "pilgrims" through Europe and the Holy Land, in which he makes fun of both European snobbery and American coarseness. Includes explanatory notes.
Chronicles the life of Gertrude Bell, discussing her privileged childhood in the 1870s, schooling at Oxford, involvement in archaeology and linguistics, literary and artistic contributions, world travels, interactions with the Cairo intelligence office during World War I, and other related topics.
Illustrations and text written in both English and Chinese that tells the story of Ali Baba, who discovers the hidden treasures of a band of robbers, survives great danger, and brings riches to his whole family.
Presents information about the physical features, climate, land use, political divisions, religions, languages, population, transportation, plants, animals, and other aspects of Europe and the Middle East.
