People and Places: A Visual Encyclopedia
| AUTHOR | Smithsonian Institution; DK; Smithsonian Institution |
| PUBLISHER | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) (08/20/2019) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Meet the people of the world and find out about some of the fascinating cultures that make up our global community. From Spaniards to Samoans, and the Miao to the Miskitu, this fully updated edition of DK's popular Encyclopedia of People will take you on a worldwide tour of continents, peninsulas, and islands to discover what life is like for the billions of people on our planet. Discover how the Yakut people survive in the Arctic temperatures of Siberia, or why tattoos are so important in Maori culture. Learn about the Mbendeje people's hunting sign language that lets them silently creep up on unsuspecting prey. People and Places: A Visual Encyclopedia allows you to explore different cultures through illuminating photography and bitesize chunks of information. The perfect companion to geography and culture projects for school-aged children, this book is a treasure trove of facts and information about the people that make up our world.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781465483768
ISBN-10:
1465483764
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
304
Carton Quantity:
10
Product Dimensions:
8.50 x 0.70 x 10.80 inches
Weight:
2.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
AE
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - General
Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - Encyclopedias
Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
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Meet the people of the world and find out about some of the fascinating cultures that make up our global community. From Spaniards to Samoans, and the Miao to the Miskitu, this fully updated edition of DK's popular Encyclopedia of People will take you on a worldwide tour of continents, peninsulas, and islands to discover what life is like for the billions of people on our planet. Discover how the Yakut people survive in the Arctic temperatures of Siberia, or why tattoos are so important in Maori culture. Learn about the Mbendeje people's hunting sign language that lets them silently creep up on unsuspecting prey. People and Places: A Visual Encyclopedia allows you to explore different cultures through illuminating photography and bitesize chunks of information. The perfect companion to geography and culture projects for school-aged children, this book is a treasure trove of facts and information about the people that make up our world.
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Contribution by:
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution is the most visited museum complex in the world, with more than 30 million annual visitors.
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