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Multicultural

WORLD CULTURES, ASIA
Content That's Rich, Relevant, and Readable

This World Cultures text is so rich in content, that Asia's history, culture, and geography come alive in startling relevance on every page. So readable and so well organized that all students can easily access the content, and so flexible that it fits into any World Culture or World History course! (At under 250 pages, it's a perfect module!)

World Cultures, Asia helps students learn about the history and culture of Asia. Complete content coverage is integrated with maps, photographs (many National Geographic images), content-area comprehension skills, tables, charts, and graphs!

Chapters are divided into student-friendly, accessible parts. To improve reading comprehension, a focus question and key vocabulary start each part, and key vocabulary is also highlighted and defined within the context. Maps connect content to Map Study Skills. Part Reviews and comprehensive Chapter Reviews help students rethink, reassess, and solidify learning. Unit projects are fun and instructive. The Teacher's Edition provides unit lesson plans, and chapter lesson plans with chapter activities and projects for every chapter. Supplementary Chapter Tests and activity sheets for every chapter help reinforce and assess student learning.

Contents:

INTRODUCTION TO ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

UNIT 1 EAST ASIA

• Chapter 1 China: The Land and the People
• Chapter 2 China's History
• Chapter 3 China Today
• Chapter 4 Japan: The Land and the People
• Chapter 5 Japan's History
• Chapter 6 Japan Today
• Chapter 7 Korea: Geography and History
• Chapter 8 Life in South Korea and in North Korea
• Chapter 9 East Asia Today

UNIT 2 SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA

• Chapter 10 South Asia: The Land and the People
• Chapter 11 India's History
• Chapter 12 Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
• Chapter 13 South Asia Today
• Chapter 14 Central Asia

UNIT 3 SOUTHEAST ASIA

• Chapter 15 Southeast Asia's History
• Chapter 16 The Philippines
• Chapter 17 Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore
• Chapter 18 Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos
• Chapter 19 Myanmar and Thailand
• Chapter 20 Southeast Asia Today

UNIT 4 AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

• Chapter 21 Australia
• Chapter 22 New Zealand
• Chapter 23 The Pacific Islands
• Chapter 24 The Pacific Region Today

Glossary

Map

World Map

Gazetteer

Index

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WORLD CULTURES, ASIA (2001 Edition):

ISBN #	Title	Qty: 1-9	10+
978-1-5625-6096-6	World Cultures, Asia - Student Text	$17.99	$16.99
978-1-5625-6097-3	World Cultures, Asia - Teacher's Guide	$15.99	$15.99