Learning about Asia

by Andrea Wang

Overview

Asia is the world's largest continent, both in land area and in population. But did you know that in India alone, people speak more than 1,000 languages? Or that not everyone agrees about which countries should be considered part of Asia? Learn more about the diverse continent of Asia, from its people and countries to its landforms, economy, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467780148
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Searchlight Books - Do You Know the Continents? Series
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	660L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Andrea Wang grew up in a small town in Ohio. Now she lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children. She was an environmental scientist before becoming an author.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Largest Continent 4

Chapter 2 Countries and Cities 8

Chapter 3 Landforms and Climate 14

Chapter 4 Natural Resources 20

Chapter 5 People and Cultures 25

Chapter 6 Economics 32

Exploring Asia 37

Glossary 38

Learn More About Asia 39

Index 40

Editorial Reviews

"From the striking full-color satellite cover images to the engaging text, informative maps, and high-quality illustrations, every aspect of these titles conveys the basic themes of geography to introduce the continents. . . . Solid choices for elementary collections."—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

From the Publisher

11/01/2015
Gr 3–5—From the striking full-color satellite cover images to the engaging text, informative maps, and high-quality illustrations, every aspect of these titles conveys the basic themes of geography to introduce the continents. Each volume opens with an interesting fact and locator map, followed by chapters about the continent's countries and cities, landforms, climate, and animals, natural resources, peoples and cultures, and economies. Coverage isn't comprehensive; rather, the authors use iconic examples, such as Carnival for South America, emperor penguins for Antarctica, and the pyramids for Africa. Topics are illustrated with large color photos, and there are at least five informative maps per book, a major strength. Captions provide information or ask comprehension or critical thinking questions. VERDICT Solid choices for elementary collections.

School Library Journal