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Welcome to Asia! Discover the incredible history and diversity of Asia in all its splendour, with this stunningly illustrated and fact-filled encyclopaedia. Dive deep into this vast and epic continent, looking at its incredible past, its fascinating present, and its exciting future. Amazing Asia celebrates the five geographic regions – East, West, North and Central, South and South East.

Each regional section includes:

  • Highly illustrated regional map: Understand the geography and get to know the region's countries and fascinating facts about each of them.
  • Historical timeline and history spotlight: Time-travel back to explore Asia's magnificent empires and dynasties, rulers, leaders, protests and conflicts.
  • People and culture: Learn about the important regional foods, ways of life, industry, arts and crafts, music and dance.
  • Wildlife and landscapes: Explore breathtaking vistas, animal and plant life, such as the Bengal tiger, banyan trees, the Chocolate Hills, and the Mekong river.
  • Spectacular sights: Discover an awe-inspiring panorama with stunning, intricate details, such as Mount Fuji, Petra and the ancient city of Samarkand.
  • Change makers and superstars: Meet the region's most inspiring people from every area of life – e.g., Hayao Miyazaki, Professor Maryam Mirzakhani, Sachin Tendulkar, and Yip Pin Xiu.
  • Today, tomorrow: Wander across the region in the present day and take a glimpse at what its incredibly exciting future might look like.

Amazing Asia brings readers right up to date, exploring everything from the origin of Asian migration, to pockets of its culture all over the planet. Find out about Asia's reach across the globe with K-pop, martial arts, street food, sport, Bollywood, gaming and spirituality, as well as the rise in business and technology.

Celebratory and all-encompassing, this is the go-to illustrated children's reference on Asia. From the Singing Dunes of Mongolia and the towering peaks of the Himalayas to mega-cities and superpowers, thisis a breathtaking, thought-provoking and inspiring read for the whole family.

Welcome to Asia! Discover the incredible history and diversity of Asia in all its splendour, with this stunningly illustrated and fact-filled encyclopaedia. Dive deep into this vast and epic continent, looking at its incredible past, its fascinating present, and its exciting future. Amazing Asia celebrates the five geographic regions – East, West, North and Central, South and South East.

Each regional section includes:

  • Highly illustrated regional map: Understand the geography and get to know the region's countries and fascinating facts about each of them.
  • Historical timeline and history spotlight: Time-travel back to explore Asia's magnificent empires and dynasties, rulers, leaders, protests and conflicts.
  • People and culture: Learn about the important regional foods, ways of life, industry, arts and crafts, music and dance.
  • Wildlife and landscapes: Explore breathtaking vistas, animal and plant life, such as the Bengal tiger, banyan trees, the Chocolate Hills, and the Mekong river.
  • Spectacular sights: Discover an awe-inspiring panorama with stunning, intricate details, such as Mount Fuji, Petra and the ancient city of Samarkand.
  • Change makers and superstars: Meet the region's most inspiring people from every area of life – e.g., Hayao Miyazaki, Professor Maryam Mirzakhani, Sachin Tendulkar, and Yip Pin Xiu.
  • Today, tomorrow: Wander across the region in the present day and take a glimpse at what its incredibly exciting future might look like.

Amazing Asia brings readers right up to date, exploring everything from the origin of Asian migration, to pockets of its culture all over the planet. Find out about Asia's reach across the globe with K-pop, martial arts, street food, sport, Bollywood, gaming and spirituality, as well as the rise in business and technology.

Celebratory and all-encompassing, this is the go-to illustrated children's reference on Asia. From the Singing Dunes of Mongolia and the towering peaks of the Himalayas to mega-cities and superpowers, thisis a breathtaking, thought-provoking and inspiring read for the whole family.

Über den Autor
Rashmi Sirdeshpande is an award-winning children's author who writes a happy mix of fiction and non-fiction. She was an official World Book Day author for 2022. She loves taking big ideas and making them accessible and exciting for young readers. When she's not playing with words, you'll find her on her yoga mat twisting herself into all sort of shapes.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

WELCOME TO ASIA

WHAT IS ASIA?

THE CONTINENT OF ASIA
Fascinating Facts
Ancient Empires
The Silk Roads

EAST ASIA
A Journey Through Time
History Spotlights
People and Culture
Wildlife and Landscapes
Spectacular Sights
Change-Makers and Superstars
Today, Tomorrow

SOUTHEAST ASIA
A Journey Through Time
History Spotlights
People and Culture
Wildlife and Landscapes
Spectacular Sights
Change-Makers and Superstars
Today, Tomorrow

WEST ASIA
A Journey Through Time
History Spotlights
People and Culture
Wildlife and Landscapes
Spectacular Sights
Change-Makers and Superstars
Today, Tomorrow

NORTH AND CENTRAL ASIA
A Journey Through Time
History Spotlights
People and Culture
Wildlife and Landscapes
Spectacular Sights
Change-Makers and Superstars
Today, Tomorrow

GLOBAL ASIA
Asia Rising
Global Change-Makers and Superstars
Ten Ways Asia Has Influenced the World

GLOSSARY
INDEX

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Sachliteratur
Rubrik: Kinder & Jugend
Medium: Buch
Reihe: Epic Continents
ISBN-13: 9780711288317
ISBN-10: 0711288313
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Sirdeshpande, Rashmi
Illustrator: Lyon, Jason
Hersteller: Quarto Publishing PLC
Epic Continents
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 313 x 262 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Erscheinungsdatum: 17.10.2024
Gewicht: 1,008 kg
Artikel-ID: 128705920

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