China

by Patrick Catel

Overview

China offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484610978
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	Countries Around the World Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	15 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Patrick Catel has worked in children's publishing for over a dozen years. He has been involved in the publication of hundreds of titles on  a wide range of topics. If it's winter and he's not working on books, he's probably hitting the slopes!

Table of Contents

Introducing China 4

History: Ancient Civilization to Modern Power 6

Regions and Resources: Great Size and Variety 12

Wildlife: Pandas, Bamboo, and More 18

Infrastructure: A Communist State 22

Culture: Ancient and Rich 28

China Today 34

Fact File 36

Timeline 40

Glossary 42

Find Out More 44

Topic Tools 46

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

This book covers many areas of the country and people of China. It has a brief but comprehensive explanation of ancient China but focuses on China today and how its history still lives on in the peoples’ lives. It discusses the regions, resources, wildlife, and culture of China. – E. Craig, Crestridge School Omaha Public Schools 12/31/2012

Omaha Public Schools