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A comprehensive insight into China ndash; home to 1.3 billion people.
Complete with real-life case studies and interesting facts and figures from around the world, this book provides all the information children need in order to make up their own minds about the important subject of vegetarianism, and why some people decide to become vegetarians.
Written in clear, straightforward language, this book looks at why people go to war and whether it is ever right to kill another person. It explains different attitudes to warfare and why wars are such a major part of history. It also looks at peace keeping organisations and conflict resolution. Questions and topics covered include: What is war?; A brief history of war; Why do wars start?; Why do people fight?; Why do children fight?; Wars and new technology; Colonialism; Exploiting fear; War crimes; Civilians and war; Refugees; After the war; Can war ever be justified?; Are wars reported accurately?; Preventing war and negotiating peace; Resolving conflicts.
Find out what the landscape, weather, transport, farming, food, shopping, houses, working life, festivals and having fun is like in Jamaica. A large colour map of Jamaica is included, with an inset showing its position in the world.
The Caribbean is home to around 36 million people. For some of them these islands in the sun are paradise but many others face a daily struggle to survive. Meet the people and find out how different their lives can be, from a farmer on Blue Mountain, Jamaica to the manager of a successful hotel in Havana, Cuba. Discover how the culture of the Caribbean has developed and how it is being changed by the influence of the USA. Includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency and language.
These volumes explore the lives of children from countries around the world, by way of their correspondence with a pen-pal. The children introduce their families and describe their everyday activities. In doing so, they allow the reader to understand something of the geography of the title nation, as well as the food, education system, leisure activities and types of employment available to its inhabitants.
Improvement in communications systems, transport and information highways mean that countries are connected to each other in an increasing number of ways. This series investigates the effects of globalisation on key international issues. For ages 12+.
Through letters sent to his American pen pal, a Jamaican boy describes his life in the village of Green Island.
Explores the climate, geography, economy, history, culture, and people of India.
India offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.