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Books in Global Villages series

  • The Efe: People of the Ituri Rain Forest

    Alexandra Siy

    Hardcover (Dillon Pr, Oct. 1, 1993)
    Describes the culture and history of the Efe, a pygmy tribe living in the rain forests of equatorial Africa, and explains how their environment and way of life are threatened by the encroachment of the industrial world
    U
  • The Waorani: People of the Ecuadoran Rain Forest

    Alexandra Siy

    Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, May 1, 1993)
    Describes the culture and plight of the Waorani, an indigenous tribe of the Ecuadoran rain forest whose environment and way of life are threatened by the encroachment of the industrial world
    Z
  • The Eeyou: People of Eastern James Bay

    Alexandra Siy

    Library Binding (Dillon Pr, May 1, 1993)
    Describes the history, language, and culture of the Eeyou, or Cree Indians, of Eastern James Bay in northern Quebec and discusses how their way of life is threatened by hydroelectric projects
    U
  • The Penan: People of the Borneo Jungle

    Alexandra Siy

    Hardcover (Dillon Pr, Oct. 1, 1993)
    Describes the culture and history of the Penan, a peaceful tribe living in the Borneo rain forest, and explains how their way of life is being threatened by loggers and how they are protesting this threat
    Y
  • Food and Farming

    John D. Baines

    Hardcover (M. Evans and Company, June 1, 2008)
    None
  • Natural Resources

    Sally Morgan

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2008)
    "Presents a global look at where Earth's natural resources come from and how they are traded between countries, including the benefits and drawbacks of globalization in this area"--Provided by publisher.
  • Our Global Village - Ireland

    Ellen M Dolan

    Paperback (Lorenz Educational Press, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Bring the world a little closer with these multicultural books. An excellent way for students to appreciate and learn cultural diversity in an exciting hands-on format. Each book explores the history, language, holidays, festivals, customs, legends, foods, creative arts, lifestyles, and games of the title country. A creative alternative to student research reports and a time-saver for teachers since the activities and resource material are contained in one book.
    U
  • Our Global Village - Poland

    Don McKay

    Paperback (Lorenz Educational Press, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Bring the world a little closer with these multicultural books. An excellent way for students to appreciate and learn cultural diversity in an exciting hands-on format. Each book explores the history, language, holidays, festivals, customs, legends, foods, creative arts, lifestyles, and games of the title country. A creative alternative to student research reports and a time-saver for teachers since the activities and resource material are contained in one book.
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  • Migration and Refugees

    Cath Senker

    Hardcover (M. Evans and Company, June 1, 2008)
    None
  • Our Global Village - China

    Juliana Y Yuan

    Paperback (Lorenz Educational Press, Sept. 1, 1992)
    Bring the world a little closer with these multicultural books. An excellent way for students to appreciate and learn cultural diversity in an exciting hands-on format. Each book explores the history, language, holidays, festivals, customs, legends, foods, creative arts, lifestyles, and games of the title country. A creative alternative to student research reports and a time-saver for teachers since the activities and resource material are contained in one book.
  • Migration and Refugees

    Cath Senker

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Debates various issues caused by globilization, offering readers information on both sides of the subject as well as sidebars, graphs, statistics, and websites for further review to help with essays, reports, or presentations.
  • Our Global Village - Africa

    Nancy Klepper

    Paperback (Lorenz Educational Press, Sept. 1, 1992)
    Bring the world a little closer with these multicultural books. An excellent way for students to appreciate and learn cultural diversity in an exciting hands-on format. Each book explores the history, language, holidays, festivals, customs, legends, foods, creative arts, lifestyles, and games of the title country. A creative alternative to student research reports and a time-saver for teachers since the activities and resource material are contained in one book.