Atlas of Asia

by Campbell, Rusty; Porter, Malcolm; Lye, Keith

• ISBN13: 9781435884557
• ISBN10: 1435884558
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-15
• Publisher: Rosen Pub Group

Summary

This amazing book combines attractive maps and pictures, flags, globes, information panels, diagrams, and charts to give an overview of the entire continent of Asia, with country close-ups included. Readers will also be learning about famous people, animals, plants, places, and products. The Great Wall of China, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the Trans-Siberian Railway, Petra, Ur, the Taj Mahal, Mount Fuji, and Angkor Wat are among the many places discussed. The politics and history section includes a timeline of significant dates in Asia's history.

Table of Contents

Asia	p. 4
Country Close-Ups
Russia and The Caucasus	p. 6
Mediterranean Asia	p. 8
Arabian Peninsula	p. 10
Iraq, Iran and Kuwait	p. 12
Central Asia	p. 14
Afghanistan and Pakistan	p. 16
Indian Subcontinent	p. 18
China, Mongolia and Taiwan	p. 20
Korean Peninsula	p. 22
Japan	p. 24
Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand	p. 26
Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam	p. 28
Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei	p. 30
Indonesia and East Timor	p. 32
Philippines	p. 34
Continent Close-Ups
People and Beliefs	p. 36
Climate and Vegetation	p. 38
Ecology and Environment	p. 40
Economy	p. 42
Politics and History	p. 44
Glossary	p. 46
For More Information	p. 46
For Further Reading	p. 47
Index	p. 47
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