Blue Cows?

Farmers in India are having a serious problem. A local animal is eating their food. However, the farmers cannot hurt the animal because it has a special name. How can a name protect an animal? What will the farmers do?

The Future of a Village

Essaouira is a beautiful old town by the sea. Most local people there are fisherman. However, the number of fish has gone down. Now, there are not as many jobs for the people. How will the fisherman make money to live? What will happen to the town?

Columbus and the New World

Christopher Columbus lived in Europe in the 1400s. He wanted to find a new way to travel from Europe to Asia by sea. So Columbus went on a long sea trip, but he didn't know what he would find. What happened to Columbus> What did he find?

DOn't Believe Your Eyes!

Camongli is a small town in Italy. People there paint in a special style called 'tromple l'oeil.' These paintings are so good, viewers think they're real things, but they're not. They're paintings! What things are real in Camongli? What things are actually paintings?

Dinosaur Search

'Dinosaurs' are animals that lived long ago. Scientists often study dinosaur 'bones', or hard parts inside the body. A team of scientists is looking for dinosaur parts but they're hard to find. Will the team find bones, or something else?

The Memory Man

Gianni Golfera can remember almost everything. Scientists want to study his mind because he can remember so much. Some think his environment improved his memory. Other think that Gianni's memory came from his parents. Where did his great memory come from?

Making a Thai Boxing Champion

In Thailand, boxing is an important sport. Thai boys start training to become boxers at a very young age. They all want to win and become the best; a real champion. Thai boxing offers these boys many opportunities. Why is boxing so important? What makes a champion?

Dinosaur Builder

Peter May has the unique job of reconstructing dinosaurs for museum displays. He and his team work with real dinosaur bones as well as artificial bones to recreate these giant creatures

The Hidden Treasures of Egypt

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, contains an extraordinary collection of ancient art, but even more of its treasures are hidden away in its basement. Museum workers are now preparing to show these valuable pieces in a new exhibition. What pieces will they exhibit? How will they decide what to display?

Indonesia Land, Life and Culture : History and Government

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

978-1-4202-0501-5

Collation

32p; ill; col; hc

Series Title

Indonesia : Land, Life and Culture

Call Number

959.8 SER