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Nepal / Jon Burbank, Josie Elias, and Shannon Harts.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Cultures of the world (fourth edition)Publisher: Buffalo, NY : Cavendish Square, 2024Copyright date: ©2024Edition: Fourth editionDescription: 144 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781502663269
  • 1502663260
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Welcome to Nepal -- Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Nepalese -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map of Nepal -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline -- Glossary.
Summary: "The isolated nation of Nepal has often been seen as mysterious to outsiders. However, readers are able to discover the truth about what life is like in this country that is most famous for its rugged terrain, including Mount Everest. Thoroughly updated text dives deeply into the history, government, and economy of Nepal, as well as its religions, arts, and cuisine. Stunning photographs capture the beauty of its environment and the diversity of its people, and maps add another engaging visual component. Fact boxes and sidebars provide additional information, including profiles of Nepalese people who can be considered global citizens"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 915.496 B946 Available 33111011342058
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The isolated nation of Nepal has often been seen as mysterious to outsiders. However, readers are able to discover the truth about what life is like in this country that is most famous for its rugged terrain, including Mount Everest. Thoroughly updated text dives deeply into the history, government, and economy of Nepal, as well as its religions, arts, and cuisine. Stunning photographs capture the beauty of its environment and the diversity of its people, and maps add another engaging visual component. Fact boxes and sidebars provide additional information, including profiles of Nepalese people who can be considered global citizens.

Includes bibliographical references (page 142) and index.

Welcome to Nepal -- Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Nepalese -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map of Nepal -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline -- Glossary.

"The isolated nation of Nepal has often been seen as mysterious to outsiders. However, readers are able to discover the truth about what life is like in this country that is most famous for its rugged terrain, including Mount Everest. Thoroughly updated text dives deeply into the history, government, and economy of Nepal, as well as its religions, arts, and cuisine. Stunning photographs capture the beauty of its environment and the diversity of its people, and maps add another engaging visual component. Fact boxes and sidebars provide additional information, including profiles of Nepalese people who can be considered global citizens"-- Provided by publisher.

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