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Mongols
Galadriel Watson
Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, July 30, 2013)"Facts about the Mongols indigenous peoples of central Asia. Includes information about their traditions, myths, social activities, the development of their culture, methods of hunting and gathering, rituals, and their daily lives. Intended for fifth to eighth grade students"--Provided by publisher.
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Living in the Himalaya
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury
Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 26, 2007)Spilsbury, Louise, Spilsbury, Richard
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Polynesians
Christine Webster
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)Thousands of years ago, a group of people set sail from Southeast Asia in search of new land. Riding aboard large canoes, these people, called the Polynesians, became one of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Islands.
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Yanomami
Christine Webster
Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2013)Young readers will learn fascinating facts about the worlds aboriginal peoples in the World Cultures series. Each book unveils the traditions, myths, and social activities of an aboriginal culture. Young readers will learn about the development of these cultures, their methods of hunting and gathering, their rituals, and their daily lives. World Cultures is an educational look at cultures that are struggling to maintain their traditions in an ever-changing world. World Cultures 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, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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Aboriginal Australians
Diana Marshall
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)Aboriginal Australians are believed to have occupied Australia for more than 50,000 years. Many different theories explain how Aboriginal Australians first arrived on the continent.
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Living in the Sahara
Jane Bingham, Nicola Barber, Neil Morris
Paperback (Raintree Publishers, Sept. 15, 2008)None
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Living in the African Savannah
Jane Bingham, Nicola Barber, Neil Morris
Paperback (Raintree Publishers, Sept. 15, 2008)Each title in this new series from "Raintree Perspectives" looks at a different culture where the environment has a major impact on the lives of the people that live there. Looking at aspects of life familiar to young readers, such as food, clothing, school, leisure and celebrations, this series provides an insight into life in various environments around the world. Each title is packed with photography to interest the reader and provide starting points for discussion. It includes features such as recipes, traditional games and craft activities give readers a taste of other cultures.
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Living on the Ganges River
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury
Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 26, 2007)When would a woman wear a “bindi”, a colored spot, on her forehead? Why do cows wander freely around the city? How do Ganges river dolphins find food? The Ganges River runs through India. It is a holy river. You will read all about the way people live here and about the festivals that center around the river. There are more festivals here than days in the year.
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Living in the Amazon Rain Forest
Anita Ganeri
Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 26, 2007)Why are feathers so important to the Yanomami? Why do the hunters never say the names of the animals they hunt? The Yanomami have lived in the rain forest for thousands of years. They live in villages where many families share one big hut. You will read how they have learned special skills to survive in the rain forest.
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Southeast Asia
William A. Withington, Margaret Fisher Hertel
Hardcover (Fideler Co, June 1, 1984)A textbook describing the geography, history, resources, people, industries, and customs of Southeast Asia. For each country there is a brief tabulation of basic information.
