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9780078273827

Our World Today, People Places, and Issues, Student Edition

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  • ISBN13:

    9780078273827

  • ISBN10:

    007827382X

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-01-30
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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OUR WORLD TODAY: PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ISSUESMAKE THE WORLD AN UNDERSTANDABLE PLACE FOR YOUR STUDENTSWith its unique integration of culture, history, economics, government, and geography, Our World Today challenges middle school students to explore the issues and challenges of each region.Co-authored by the National Geographic Society, the program is loaded with motivating activities and the skills, reading strategies, and content that will engage your students. National Geographic cartographers created every map and atlas, so you're assured of pinpoint accuracy.A new and exclusive video program from National Geographic provides stunning visuals and allows students an up-close look at the places they're studying.FeaturesReading Success is a High Priority Built-in active reading strategies, such as Foldables Guide to Reading, Reading Checks, and Reading Review, enable all students at all levels to read and understand the program's content. New and Exclusive! Foldables are innovative, student-made three-dimensional graphic organizers used as reading, assessment, or study tools. Students of any ability can create Foldables, and hands-on experience immerses students in learning.

Table of Contents

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NGS REFERENCE ATLAS

NGS GEOGRAPHY HANDBOOK

How Do I Study Geography?

Geographic Dictionary

Be an Active Reader!

UNIT 1 LEARNING ABOUT OUR WORLD

Chapter 1 Our Social World

Chapter 2 Earth Patterns

UNIT 2 NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTHWEST ASIA

NGS Atlas

Chapter 3 North Africa and Southwest Asia—Early Cultures

Chapter 4 North Africa and Southwest Asia Today

UNIT 3 ASIA

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Chapter 5 South Asia

Chapter 6 China and Its Neighbors

Chapter 7 Japan and the Koreas

Chapter 8 Southeast Asia

UNIT 4 EUROPE

NGS Atlas

Chapter 9 Europe—Early History

Chapter 10 Europe—Modern History

Chapter 11 Western Europe Today

Chapter 12 Eastern Europe Today

UNIT 5 RUSSIA AND THE EURASIAN REPUBLICS

NGS Atlas

Chapter 13 Russia and Its Neighbors

Chapter 14 Russia—Past and Present

UNIT 6 AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA

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Chapter 15 East and Central Africa

Chapter 16 West Africa

Chapter 17 South Africa and Its Neighbors.

UNIT 7 NORTH AND MIDDLE AMERICA

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Chapter 18 Canada

Chapter 19 The United States

Chapter 20 Mexico

Chapter 21 Central America and the West Indies

UNIT 8 SOUTH AMERICA

NGS Atlas

Chapter 22 Brazil and Its Neighbors

Chapter 23 The Andean Countries

UNIT 9 AUSTRALIA, OCEANIA, AND ANTARCTICA

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Chapter 24 Australia and New Zealand

Chapter 25 Oceania and Antarctica

APPENDIX

What’s an Appendix and How Do I Use One?

Social Studies Skills Handbook

Nations of the World Data Bank

Glossary

Spanish Glossary

Index

Photo

Credits

 

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