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Zimbabwe / Sean Sheehan, Michael Spilling, and Therese Shea.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Cultures of the worldPublisher: Buffalo, NY : Cavendish Square, 2024Edition: Fourth editionDescription: 144 pages : color illustration, color maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781502663344
  • 1502663341
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Welcome to Zimbabwe -- Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Zimbabweans -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map of Zimbabwe -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline -- Glossary.
Summary: "Readers explore the history, geography, and cultural landscape of Zimbabwe in this updated guide to an important African nation that supplements social studies curriculum topics and inspires an interest in world travel. Comprehensive text is paired with colorful photographs. In addition, fact boxes introduce readers to a new language, point out popular places to visit, and provide tips for traveling to Zimbabwe. Maps highlight the country's topography, economy, and cultural sites, and recipes encourage readers to explore new cultures in the kitchen. Global Citizen Spotlight sidebars highlight residents of Zimbabwe who are working to make the world a better place"-- 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 916.891 S541 Available 33111011341969
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Readers explore the history, geography, and cultural landscape of Zimbabwe in this updated guide to an important African nation that supplements social studies curriculum topics and inspires an interest in world travel. Comprehensive text is paired with colorful photographs. In addition, fact boxes introduce readers to a new language, point out popular places to visit, and provide tips for traveling to Zimbabwe. Maps highlight the country's topography, economy, and cultural sites, and recipes encourage readers to explore new cultures in the kitchen. Global Citizen Spotlight sidebars highlight residents of Zimbabwe who are working to make the world a better place.

Includes bibliographical references (page 142) and index.

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

"Readers explore the history, geography, and cultural landscape of Zimbabwe in this updated guide to an important African nation that supplements social studies curriculum topics and inspires an interest in world travel. Comprehensive text is paired with colorful photographs. In addition, fact boxes introduce readers to a new language, point out popular places to visit, and provide tips for traveling to Zimbabwe. Maps highlight the country's topography, economy, and cultural sites, and recipes encourage readers to explore new cultures in the kitchen. Global Citizen Spotlight sidebars highlight residents of Zimbabwe who are working to make the world a better place"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 10 Cavendish Square Publishing.

Grades 4-6 Cavendish Square Publishing.

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