Asia (Continents of the World) - Hardcover

Bowden, Rob

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750246790 ISBN 13: 9780750246798

Verlag: Wayland, 2005

Inhaltsangabe

This authoritative new series describes the history, landscape, culture, economy and people of this continent. This title is also packed full of fascinating facts, maps and statistics. A statistical compendium at the back provides a handy reference guide for key statistical data. Asia is a truly vast continent. It covers over a third of the world's total land area and contains almost two-thirds of the world's population, including hundreds of distinct ethnic groups. Asia also contains the world's highest mountain range, the Himalayas, and some of the world's largest rivers including the Yangtze, Ganges, Indus and Mekong. Economically, Asia is becoming one of the world's most powerful regions and includes Japan, the world's second largest economy. However, in stark contrast, the continent also has some of the world's poorest countries, where life for many is a daily struggle against disease and malnutrition.

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Rob Bowden is a development geographer who has taught international Environment and Development courses at the universities of Sussex and Brighton. He specialises in African issues and has written several children's books about the region. As well as writing, he runs an educational resourcing and consultancy company. He is a keen photographer and some of his images are used in his books. In 1999 his book 'Journey Through Africa' was highly commended by the Geographical Association and he has also been commended for his great contribution to education.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wayland
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0750246790
• ISBN 13: 9780750246798
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 64
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar