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Amazing Asia
An Encyclopedia of an Epic Continent
Series: Epic Continents
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Welcome to Asia! Discover the incredible history and diversity of Asia in all its splendour with this stunningly illustrated and fact-filled encyclopaedia. Dive deep into this vast and epic continent, looking at its incredible past, its fascinating present, and its exciting future. Amazing Asia celebrates the...
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Awe-inspiring encyclopaedic reference celebrating the diverse history, cultures, religions, lifestyles and landscapes of the epic continent of Asia.
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Welcome to Asia! Discover the incredible history and diversity of Asia in all its splendour with this stunningly illustrated and fact-filled encyclopaedia. Dive deep into this vast and epic continent, looking at its incredible past, its fascinating present, and its exciting future. Amazing Asia celebrates the five geographic regions - East, West, North and Central, South, and South East.
Each regional section includes:
Highly illustrated regional map: Understand the geography and get to know the region's countries and fascinating facts about each of them.
Historical timeline and history spotlight: Time-travel back to explore Asia's magnificent empires and dynasties, rulers, leaders, protests, and conflicts.
People and culture: Learn about the important regional foods, ways of life, industry, arts and crafts, music, and dance.
Wildlife and landscapes: Explore breathtaking vistas, animal and plant life, such as the Bengal tiger, banyan trees, the Chocolate Hills, and the Mekong river.
Spectacular sights: Discover an awe-inspiring panorama with stunning, intricate details, such as Mount Fuji, Petra, and the ancient city of Samarkand.
Change makers and superstars: Meet the region's most inspiring people from every area of life - e.g., Hayao Miyazaki, Professor Maryam Mirzakhani, Sachin Tendulkar, and Yip Pin Xiu.
Today, tomorrow: Wander across the region in the present day and take a glimpse at what its incredibly exciting future might look like.
Amazing Asia brings readers right up to date, exploring everything from the origin of Asian migration to pockets of its culture all over the planet. Find out about Asia's reach across the globe with K-pop, martial arts, street food, sport, Bollywood, gaming, and spirituality, as well as the rise in business and technology.
Celebratory and all-encompassing, this is the go-to illustrated children's reference on Asia. From the Singing Dunes of Mongolia and the towering peaks of the Himalayas to mega-cities and superpowers, this is a breathtaking, thought-provoking, and inspiring read for the whole family.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780711288317
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 17 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jason Lyon
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 310.0mm
Height: 256.0mm
Weight: 500g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Rashmi Sirdeshpande is an award-winning children's author who writes a happy mix of fiction and non-fiction. She was an official World Book Day author for 2022. She loves taking big ideas and making them accessible and exciting for young readers. When she's not playing with words, you'll find her on her yoga mat twisting herself into all sort of shapes.
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