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Changing Face of Brazil by Ed Parker
$23.00 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Changing Face of...
As the people of Brazil tell their own stories about their lives, their jobs, their familes, learn how these changes affect them . Some are becoming rich while others have difficulty finding enough to eat. Find out how the largest remaining rainforest on the planet has been partially destroyed, and what ...Show more
Changing Face of Sweden by Stephen Keeler
$42.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Changing Face of... | Reading Level: From 9 To 14
Discussing the people of Sweden and the diversity of their lives, this book includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency and language.
Changing Face of The United Kingdom by Rob Bowden
$42.99 NZD
Category: No Category | Series: Changing Face of...
The United Kingdom is a country of contrasts and change. It was once the most powerful country in the world but suffered great losses to its population and economy after being involved in the two great wars of the twentieth century. Since then the UK has been constantly changing. Traditional industries ...Show more
China by Stephen Keeler
$34.99 NZD
Category: No Category | Series: Changing Face of... | Reading Level: From 8 To 11
Looks at how countries are changing to face the challenges of the 21st century. This book shows how shiny office blocks tower above the dust and fumes, and the smell of coffee spills on to the streets in China. It lets you meet the people and discover the diversity of their lives, from a taxi driver in ...Show more
China: Changing Face Of by Stephen Keeler
$22.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Changing Face of...
Twenty years ago the streets of China's cities were crowded with bicycles. Military music echoed through the squares and people gathered in the teahouse for green tea and a game of cards. Today the bicycles are still there but the roar of cars and buses drowns out the bicycle bells. Shiny office blocks ...Show more
Egypt by Ron Ragsdale
$22.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Changing Face of...
From the Bedouin camps in the Sinai desert to the crowded streets of Cairo, the 21st century has brought new challenges for the people of Egypt. The rapid population growth and a lack of fertile land have seen a vast increase in the number of Egyptians living in cities, where pollution and overcrowding ...Show more
The Changing Face of France by Ruth Thomson
$19.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Changing Face of...
Farming once dominated the landscape of France for generations but now the landscape is changing. Giant farms have been created from smaller ones. In remoter, less fertile areas, farmers have abandoned the land altogether. Towns and cities are growing, with suburbs sprawling out into the countryside. In ...Show more
The Changing Face of Malaysia by Aiden Glendinning
$23.00 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Changing Face of...
The Petronas Twin Towers that soar above Kuala Lumpur's skyline symbolise Malaysia's prosperity. Malaysia, one of Asia's 'Tiger' economies, has weathered the storm of the 1997 financial crisis and is rapidly becoming a world leader in hi-tech industries. But can Malaysia still justify its description -- ...Show more
The Changing Face of Nigeria by Rob Bowden
$19.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Changing Face of...
There are signs that the economy of Nigeria is improving. But will this lead reduced poverty for Nigeria's youthful and rapidly growing population? This book provides a picture of Nigeria. It includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, curre ...Show more
The Changing Face of Russia by Galya Ransome
$20.00 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Changing Face of...
Russia has faced challenging years since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. There is evidence of greater prosperity and new freedoms for some. Russia also has vast natural resources and a highly educated and inventive population. But crime is increasing, prices are rising and some Russians long f ...Show more
The Changing Face of Thailand by Terry Clayton
$34.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Changing Face of... | Reading Level: From 7 to 14
In Bangkok, Thailand's capital city, modern skyscrapers dwarf traditional Buddhist buildings. This book helps you to learn about the diversity of their lives, from a head nurse at Udon Thani hospital to a novice monk in north-west Thailand. It includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact ...Show more
The Changing Face of the Czech Republic by Jacob Rihosek
$34.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Changing Face of...
Presents a picture of the Czech Republic.
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