Ethiopia is a land of many contrasts. Its landscape varies from barren desert to the lush green of the Ethiopian Plateau. Photographs and text look at the past, development, and present culture of Ethiopia and its inhabitants.
This book, part of the "Modern World Nations" series. Chapters cover geography, history, people and culture, government and politics, the economy, and possibilities for the future. The text is dense and presented in very long sentences and paragraphs, so even though the book is small and might appeal to younger readers, the narrative will probably work best for the older end of the age range.
Egypt lies at a crossroads between Africa, Asia, and Europe and is the largest country in the Middle East. In terms of population, it ranks 15th in the world. Most of its 79 million residents live near the Nile River, which is the country's most prominent geographical feature and the world's longest river. Egypt's other primary geographical feature, its deserts, also played a significant role in the development of its civilization, which dates from 3000 BCE.
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Inventions that Changed the World Penguin Readers Level 4
Some inventions are so important that they have changed human history. This book looks at some of the most significant inventions from ancient times to the present day, including developments within printing, mathematics, navigation, weapons, flight, communications and computers. Explores these innovations and the impact they have had on our world and our lives.
