Overview
Russia is the world's largest country - it is nearly twice the size of both China and the United States, and it stretches over 11 time zones. Much of Russia consists of vast plains, and the nation has an abundance of natural resources, including vast deposits of oil, iron ore, gold, and timber. This updated edition of """"Russia"""" is enhanced by vital new information that will expertly guide students through the history, geography, culture, and economy of this immense - and immensely intriguing - country.
Full Product Details
Author: William A. Dando ,
Zoran Pavlovic ,
Charles F. Gritzner
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Imprint: Chelsea House Publishers
Edition: Second Edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 0.369kg
ISBN: 9780791092484
ISBN 10: 0791092488
Pages: 141
Publication Date: 30 June 2007
Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Secondary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
New arrivals to the expanding Modern World Nations series should not be missed...assure readers plenty of material suitable for in-depth reports, yet a lively enough style to lend to browsing. All are lasting, ongoing recommendations for librarians seeking to build long-term, quality collections.
... sprinkled with intriguing, eye-catching photos and interesting text that flows easily...an excellent introduction. New arrivals to the expanding Modern World Nations series should not be missed...assure readers plenty of material suitable for in-depth reports, yet a lively enough style to lend to browsing. All are lasting, ongoing recommendations for librarians seeking to build long-term, quality collections. The series does an excellent job of providing context and explanation for the modern states, rather than just a long narrative about dates, names and battles. There is an amazing wealth of information to be found in this book.
There is an amazing wealth of information to be found in this book. ... sprinkled with intriguing, eye-catching photos and interesting text that flows easily...an excellent introduction. The series does an excellent job of providing context and explanation for the modern states, rather than just a long narrative about dates, names and battles. New arrivals to the expanding Modern World Nations series should not be missed...assure readers plenty of material suitable for in-depth reports, yet a lively enough style to lend to browsing. All are lasting, ongoing recommendations for librarians seeking to build long-term, quality collections.
