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9780130501912

World Cultures

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    9780130501912

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    0130501913

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-05-01
  • Publisher: PRENTICE HALL SCHOOL GROUP

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Table of Contents

Unit 1 Introduction 1(55)
The Global Environment
2(24)
Exploring the World Around Us
3(5)
Geographic Connection Brasilia---A City Built From Scratch
6(2)
Understanding the Physical World
8(5)
The Meaning of Culture
13(6)
How Cultures Change
19(7)
Up Close A Way of Life Changes
21(5)
The World Today
26(30)
Patterns of Early Civilizations
27(6)
Shaping the Industrial World
33(4)
The Developing World
37(5)
Growing Interdependence
42(14)
Up Close Bringing Hope to the Poor
43(3)
Science and Technology Satellites Link the World
46(2)
Reading a Map: The Pacific Rim
48(1)
Making Generalizations: The Quality of Life
49(1)
The All-American Slurp
50(2)
A Culture of Cultures
52(2)
Review
54(2)
Unit 2 Africa 56(102)
Geography and Early History of Africa
58(20)
The Shape of the Land
59(5)
Geographic Connection the Great Rift Valley
61(3)
Climate and Diversity
64(7)
Early Civilization of Africa
71(7)
Up Close The Gift of the Nile
74(4)
Heritage of Africa
78(28)
Trading States and Kingdoms
79(6)
Patterns of Life
85(8)
Up Close Old Ways of Learning Together
89(4)
The Slave Trade
93(4)
Age of European Imperialism
97(5)
Builders and Shapers Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation
101(1)
Effects of European Rule
102(4)
African in Transition
106(26)
Winning Independence
107(4)
Steps Toward Development
111(6)
Changing Patterns of Life
117(5)
Up Close A Long Trek to Work
117(5)
Nigeria
122(4)
Zimbabwe
126(6)
Tradition and Change Linda Mutondoro, Guerrilla Commander
128(4)
African in the World Today
132(26)
Regional and Global Issues
133(6)
Science and Technology Trapping the Tsetse Fly
138(1)
The Republic of South Africa
139(4)
Literature and the Arts
143(15)
Up Close Kane Kwei: Carpenter Artist
147(3)
Reading a Time Line: Events From Modern African History
150(1)
Recognizing Facts and Opinions: Lifting Sanctions Against South Africa
151(1)
The Gentlemen of the Jungle
152(2)
Africa and Modern Art
154(2)
Review
156(2)
Unit 3 South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh 158(88)
Geography and Early History of South Asia
160(16)
The Shape of the Land
161(4)
Climate and Resources
165(5)
Up Close Waves As High As Mountains
167(3)
Early Civilizations of India
170(6)
Geographic Connection Digging in the Indus Valley
172(4)
Heritage of South Asia
176(24)
Religious Traditions
177(6)
Powerful Empires
183(6)
Builders and Shapers Akbar the Great: Champion of Religious Toleration
187(2)
Patterns of Life
189(4)
Up Close A Traditional Marriage
192(1)
India Under British Rule
193(7)
South Asia in Transition
200(22)
Freedom---and Partition
201(4)
Political Challenges
205(4)
Tradition and Change The Untouchables: Turning From the Past
207(2)
Economic Development
209(5)
Changing Patterns of Life
214(3)
Up Close The ``Village Indira''
216(1)
Other Nations of South Asia
217(5)
South Asia in the World Today
222(24)
Regional and Global Issues
223(4)
Looking to the Future
227(5)
Science and Technology Nuclear Power in India
228(3)
Up Close Building a Better Life
231(1)
Art and Literature
232(14)
Reading a Graph: Average Rainfall in Calcutta
238(1)
Analyzing Fiction: Learning About Indian Culture
239(1)
We Crown Thee King
240(2)
Champions of Nonviolence
242(2)
Review
244(2)
Unit 4 Southeast Asia, Australia, and Oceania 246(74)
Geography and Heritage of Southeast Asia
248(16)
The Shape of the Land
249(4)
Early Traditions
253(5)
Geographic Connection The Strait of Malacca
256(2)
Patterns of Life
258(6)
Up Close Two Kinds of Healing
261(3)
Southeast Asia in Transition
264(18)
European Influence
265(6)
Builders and Shapers Emilio Aguinaldo, Freedom Fighter
269(2)
A New Political Map
271(4)
War in Southeast Asia
275(7)
Up Close Escape From the Killing Fields
279(3)
Southeast Asia in the World Today
282(16)
Economic Development
283(5)
Up Close Making Ends Meet in Klong Toey
286(2)
Two Nations of Southeast Asia
288(3)
Literature and the Arts
291(7)
Tradition and Change Shadow Theater of Indonesia
295(3)
Australia and Oceania
298(22)
Geography of Australia and New Zealand
299(3)
Growth of Australia and New Zeland
302(5)
Up Close Condemned to Transportation
304(2)
Science and Technology Scanning the Stars From the Land ``Down Under''
306(1)
Oceania---Islands of the Pacific
307(13)
Using a Primary Source: Life Under the Khmer Rouge
312(1)
Reading a Thematic Map: Religions of Southeast Asia
313(1)
Thoughts Hanoi
314(2)
Pepper Fever
316(2)
Review
318(2)
Unit 5 East Asia: China, Korea, Japan 320(116)
Geography and Heritage of China
322(28)
Geographic Setting
323(4)
Enduring Traditions
327(6)
Patterns of Life
333(4)
Powerful Empires
337(6)
Geographic Connection The Silk Road
338(1)
Up Close Exam Time
339(4)
Roots of Revolution
343(7)
China Today
350(24)
The People's Republic of China
351(3)
Economic Development
354(5)
Up Close A Doctor's Story
356(3)
Changing Patterns of Life
359(5)
Tradition and Change Chinese Marriage Customs
362(2)
China and the World
364(4)
Literature and the Arts
368(6)
Korea
374(14)
Geographic Setting
375(3)
Dynamics of Change
378(4)
Builders and Shapers King Sejong, Father of the Korean Alphabet
380(1)
Up Close Lost Names
381(1)
The Two Koreas
382(6)
Geography and Heritage of Japan
388(22)
A World Apart
389(4)
Geographic Connection Crowded in Tokyo
392(1)
Early History
393(5)
Japanese Traditions
398(3)
Japan Becomes a World Power
401(9)
Up Close A Visit to the ``Western Barbarians''
402(8)
Japan Today
410(26)
Government and Society
411(4)
Up Close Life of an ``Office Lady''
413(2)
Economic Growth
415(3)
Science and Technology Japan's Robots Come to Life
417(1)
Japan and the World
418(4)
Literature and the Arts
422(14)
Analyzing a Painting: Chinese Art and the Cultural Revolution
428(1)
Synthesizing Information: The Japanese Economy
429(1)
The Pillow Book
430(2)
Japanese Architecture
432(2)
Review
434(2)
Unit 6 Latin America and Canada 436(112)
Geography and Early History of Latin America
438(18)
The Shape of the Land
439(4)
Climates and People
443(4)
Geographic Connection El Nino Strikes
444(3)
Early Civilizations
447(9)
Up Close The Efficient Incas
452(4)
Heritage of Latin America
456(24)
Europe's Colonies in the Americas
457(7)
Patterns of Life
464(5)
Up Close Life in a Maroon Colony
468(1)
Winning Independence
469(5)
The New Republics
474(6)
Builders and Shapers Benito Juarez: Mexican Hero
477(3)
Latin America in Transition
480(24)
Political and Economic Development
481(5)
Changing Patterns of Life
486(6)
Up Close Elvia Alvarado---Peasant Organizer
488(3)
Tradition and Change Carnival!
491(1)
Mexico
492(4)
Argentina
496(3)
Brazil
499(5)
Latin America in the World Today
504(18)
Latin America and the United States
505(6)
Regional and Global Issues
511(4)
Science and Technology Medicines From the Rain Forest
512(3)
Literature and the Arts
515(7)
Up Close Frida Kahlo: Reflections of Mexico
518(4)
Canada
522(26)
Geographic Setting
523(5)
Dynamics of Change
528(5)
Canada Today
533(15)
Builders and Shapers Emily Murphy, Crusader for Women's Rights
534(1)
Up Close Canada's Cultural Mosaic
535(5)
Analyzing a Political Cartoon: A View From the Third World
540(1)
Analyzing a Poem: The Life of an Argentinian Cowboy
541(1)
The House of the Spirits
542(2)
The Tuneful Influence of Latin America
544(2)
Review
546(2)
Unit 7 The Middle East 548(88)
Geography and Early History of the Middle East
550(18)
The Land and the People
551(5)
Geographic Connection Clash Over the Euphrates
554(2)
Early Civilizations
556(7)
Up Close Zoroaster and the Forces of Good and Evil
560(3)
Judaism and Christianity
563(5)
Heritage of the Middle East
568(22)
The World of Islam
569(6)
Builders and Shapers Muhammad al-Razi, Islamic Physician
574(1)
Centuries of Turmoil
575(5)
Up Close Saladin: A Noble Warrior
577(3)
Patterns of Life
580(3)
Imperialism and Nationalism
583(7)
The Middle East in Transition
590(20)
Political Directions
591(4)
Tradition and Change A Pilgrimage to Mecca
594(1)
Changing Economic and Social Patterns
595(7)
Up Close Pioneering Change
600(2)
Three Nations on the Road to Modernization
602(8)
The Middle East in the World Today
610(26)
Regional and Global Issues
611(4)
Science and Technology Fresh Water From Salty Seas
613(2)
The Arab-Israeli Conflict
615(7)
Up Close The Unknown Peacemakers
620(2)
Literature and the Arts
622(14)
Understanding Causes and Effects: The Arab-Israeli Conflict
628(1)
Comparing Points of View: Economic Sanctions Against Iraq
629(1)
The Storm
630(2)
Medicine of the Muslim World
632(2)
Review
634(2)
Unit 8 Europe and The Former Soviet Union 636(138)
Geography and Early History of Western Europe
638(20)
Geographic Setting
639(5)
Geographic Connection The Lost Language
643(1)
Heritage of Greece and Rome
644(6)
Western Europe in the Middle Ages
650(8)
Up Close ``The End of the World''
655(3)
Western Europe in Transition
658(26)
The Renaissance and Reformation
659(5)
Builders and Shapers Michelangelo: Renaissance Ideal
661(3)
Growth of Modern Nations
664(6)
The Industrial Revolution
670(5)
Up Close Evils of Child Labor
673(2)
Europe in Two World Wars
675(9)
Western Europe in the World Today
684(22)
Political Directions
685(6)
Up Close The ``Nasty Girl''
689(2)
Economic and Social Patterns
691(5)
Science and Technology Building ``Chunnel''
693(3)
Regional and Global Issues
696(4)
Literature and the Arts
700(6)
Geography and Heritage of Russia and Eastern Europe
706(22)
Geographic Setting
707(6)
Geographic Connection Can Siberia Be Saved?
711(2)
Early Traditions
713(3)
Patterns of Life
716(2)
Dynamics of Change
718(4)
Up Close ``Bloody Sunday''
721(1)
Growth of Nations in Eastern Europe
722(6)
The Soviet Era
728(16)
The Russian Revolution
729(4)
A Totalitarian State
733(5)
Up Close Life Under Siege
735(3)
Life Under Communism
738(6)
Builders and Shapers Andrei Sakharov: Voice of Dissent
739(5)
Russia and Eastern Europe in the World Today
744(30)
Collapse of the Soviet Union
745(5)
Tradition and Change Religious Revival
749(1)
Soviet Foreign Policy
750(5)
Revolution in Eastern Europe
755(5)
Up Close Refugees From Terror
758(2)
Literature and the Arts
760(14)
Reading an Organizational Chart: The European Union
766(1)
Identifying Cultural Bias: An Englishman Looks at the Russian People
767(1)
The One Great Heart
768(2)
Theater in Europe and America
770(2)
Review
772(2)
REFERENCE SECTION 774(2)
Atlas
776(7)
World Data Bank
783(3)
Stop the Presses
786(1)
Gazetteer
787(7)
Glossary
794(10)
Connections With Literature
804(5)
Index
809(17)
Credits
826

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