Epidemiology and Geography
Автор: Marc Souris
Год издания: 0000
The oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century
Автор: Haukal Ebn
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Полный вариант заголовка: «The oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century / translated from a manuscript in his own possession, collated with one preserved in the library of Eton College, by Sir William Ouseley».
Great Britain: geography, politics, culture
Автор: Л. А. Ласица
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Учебное пособие содержит страноведческий материал об истории, географии, политической жизни, культуре Великобритании, а также контрольные вопросы, тесты и задания для практических занятий по дисциплине «География и культура страны основного иностранного языка».
Страноведение. США: география, история, экономика, культура / Country studies. USA: geography, history, economy, culture
Автор: Нонна Новик
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Представляет собой учебное пособие по дисциплинам «Страноведение», «Лингвострановедение» и «Культура страны изучаемого языка». Содержит тексты о географии, истории США, культуре американцев, национальной политике, экономике, языке, вкладе иммигрантов в формирование и развитие американского государства. Тексты сопровождаются словарем, кратким содержанием, ключевыми вопросами по теме и тестами для контроля понимания пройденного материала. Электронное приложение включает иллюстрированное изложение учебного материала, его музыкальное сопровождение, тесты и справочный материал. Предназначено для студентов вузов и лицеев, изучающих английский язык и межкультурную коммуникацию, старшеклассников, преподавателей, переводчиков, персонала туристических фирм, деловых людей, а также для широкого круга лиц, изучающих английский язык. (Компакт-диск прилагается только к печатному изданию.)
The New York Public Library Amazing U.S. Geography. A Book of Answers for Kids
Автор: Andrea Sutcliffe
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The New York Public Library AMAZING U.S. Geography Follow a chinook over the Rocky Mountains. Trace the course of the Mississippi River from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Discover where gold is mined and fish are farmed in the United States. Explore our fascinating nation from Alabama to Wyoming, and find answers to all your questions about U.S. geography… Where is the highest waterfall in the United States? See page 33. What is a sand sea? See page 40. Why does California have so many earthquakes? See page 41. Why are people from new England called Yankees? See page 69. How many U.S. presidents were born in Ohio? See page 89. Where did the Santa Fe Trail begin? See page 96. How large is mammoth Cave in Kentucky? See page 108. How hot are the Hot Springs in Arkansas? See page 116. Also in The New York Public Library Answer Books series: Incredible Earth Amazing Space Amazing African American History Amazing Hispanic American History Amazing Women in American History Amazing Mythology Amazing Explorers Amazing Scientists
Physical Geography. A Self-Teaching Guide
Автор: Michael Craghan
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Learn physical geography at your own pace What is atmospheric pressure? How does latitude indicate the type of climate a specific place will have? Where are volcanic eruptions or strong earthquakes most likely to occur? With Physical Geography: A Self-Teaching Guide, you'll discover the answers to these questions and many more about the basics of how our planet operates. Veteran geography teacher Michael Craghan takes you on a guided tour of Earth's surface, explaining our planet's systems and cycles and their complex interactions step by step. From seasonal changes to coastal processes, from effluvial basins to deep sea fissures, Craghan puts the emphasis on comprehension of the topics. He also includes more than 100 specially commissioned illustrations and 50 photographs to help clarify difficult concepts. The clearly structured format of Physical Geography makes it fully accessible, providing an easily understood, comprehensive overview for everyone from the student to the amateur geographer to the hobbyist. Like all Self-Teaching Guides, Physical Geography allows you to build gradually on what you have learned-at your own pace. Questions and self-tests reinforce the information in each chapter and allow you to skip ahead or focus on specific areas of concern. Packed with useful, up-to-date information, this clear, concise volume is a valuable learning tool and reference source for anyone who wants to improve his or her understanding of physical geography.