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  • Sudan, Darfur and the Nomadic Conflicts

    Philip Steele

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Discusses the Sudan, including its history, ethnic conflicts, and natural resources.
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  • Volcanoes

    Valerie Bodden

    Hardcover (Creative Education, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Provides a basic introduction to volcanoes, including geographical information and what happens when they erupt.
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  • Country-by-country Guide

    Millie Miller

    Hardcover (Scholastic Reference, Oct. 1, 2006)
    A perfect first introduction to the countries of the world for elementary school students.OUR WORLD makes it fun and easy for children to learn more about the world around them. Millie Miller contributes more of her beautiful, watercolor illustrations like those found in the successful UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.With more than 40 maps, 300 images, and hundreds of interesting facts and statistics, this unique atlas will expand every child's view of each country around the globe. Learn about food, languages, sports, animals, music, climate, architecture, population, and much more. Miller's unique style and clear text will have the reader browsing the pages of this book for hours.
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  • Iran and the West

    Philip Steele

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Aug. 10, 2012)
    Looks at the current situation of Iran and its complicated relationship with the West, providing a background history and reviewing issues of religion, human rights, oil, nuclear power, the position of women, and free speech.
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  • North Korea and South Korea

    Cath Senker

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Presents an overview of the situation between North Korea and South Korea, providing a background history of the conflict and reviewing the issues of economics, political power, human rights, and the prospects for peace.
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  • Afghanistan: From War to Peace?

    Philip Steele

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Aug. 10, 2012)
    Looks at the current situation of Afghanistan in the twenty-first century, providing a background history of previous conflicts and reviewing the current war and the issues of religion, economics, political power, and human rights, and the prospects for peace.
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  • A Look at Germany

    Helen Frost

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Germany. Includes a map.
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  • A Look at China

    Helen Frost

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture and people of China. Includes a map.
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  • A Look at Egypt

    Helen Frost

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Frost, Helen
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  • A Look at Vietnam

    Helen Frost

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Vietnam. Includes a map.
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  • A Look at Australia

    Helen Frost

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Australia. Includes a map.
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  • North and South Korea

    Cath Senker

    Paperback (Wayland (Publishers) Ltd, Nov. 14, 2013)
    The background, history and key events of conflicts are presented. Different opinions, including views found in the media, are explored alongside factual accounts of events. Readers are encouraged to think about their own views and discuss controversial topics.