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Author Coleman, Miriam, author.

Title The geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa / Miriam Coleman.

Publication Info. New York : PowerKids Press, 2021.
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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - Children's Department  J 915.6 COLEMAN    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Children's Department  J915.6 COL    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Faxon Branch - Children's Nonfiction  J 915.6 COLEMAN    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 32 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Series Explore the world
Explore the world (PowerKids Press)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents Maps and empires -- The Tigris and Euphrates -- The cradle of civilization -- A vast desert -- The Red Sea -- The Arabian Peninsula -- Black gold -- Adapting to a harsh climate -- Where ancient pyamids meet modern high-rises -- At the crossroads of two continents -- A closer look at Tehran -- A land divided -- Parched land, sustainable solutions.
Summary "Southwest Asia and North Africa are known as the Middle East, but also as the cradle of civilization. The geography of the region gave rise to the first civilizations, and people have impacted the land for thousands of years. From the pyramids of Egypt to the Arabian Desert, readers will love learning about the varied landscapes and cityscapes of this exciting region. Full-color photographs and maps help readers visualize complex topics, while fact-filled text provides a comprehensive tour of the physical and human geographic features of Southwest Asia and North Africa."--Amazon.com
Subject Physical geography -- Middle East -- Juvenile literature.
Physical geography -- Africa, North -- Juvenile literature.
Middle East -- Juvenile literature.
Africa, North -- Juvenile literature.
Physical geography. (OCoLC)fst01062647
Middle East. (OCoLC)fst01241586
North Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239515
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
ISBN 1725322064 (library binding)
9781725322066 (library binding)
1725322048 (paperback)
9781725322042 (paperback)
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