Saudi Arabia in Pictures (Visual Geography (Twenty-First Century)) [Library Binding]

Cathy Broberg (Author), Catherine Broberg (Author)

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Reviewed with Alison Behnke's China in Pictures.

Gr. 6-10. The series title, Visual Geography, suggests a higher ration of illustration to narrative, but there's also plenty of information in these entries. In well-organized, crisply written fashion, China covers geography, history, politics, and cultural life. The publisher's Web site is referenced throughout. A visit to the site reveals about a dozen links, including the CIA's World Factbook and teacher resources with lesson plans. Both text and Web-site coverage are evenhanded, but there is some oversimplification, making this volume somewhat less than ideal. More maps are needed as well. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, is an exemplary starting point for student researchers. A look at the development of a culture and an influential political state from a conglomeration of largely nomadic peoples underscores discussion of geography and the relationships between natural resources and the economy and between religion and everyday life. Its only shortcomings are a paucity of maps (one each to represent the entire nation's physical geography and political boundaries) and occasionally fuzzy photos. A page of specifically chosen Web sites will link kids to other information about the Arabic language, interpretation of political events, Islamic prayer, and much more. An uneven series, but one that's well worth watching. Francisca Goldsmith
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Product Details

• Library Binding: 80 pages
• Publisher: Lerner Publications; Rev Exp edition (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822519585
• ISBN-13: 978-0822519584
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,387,570 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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