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Quick view Global Inequalities & the Fair Trade Movement by Elizabeth Herschbach Global trade has boosted the world economy and brought enormous increases in overall wealth. At the same time, however, the distribution of the worlds wealth has become increasingly unequal, and the gap between rich and poor nations has widened. The fair... View Details
Quick view Understanding the Gross Domestic Product and the Gross National Product by Corona Brezina If an economist were asked to sum up a nations entire economy in a single statistic, he or she would probably cite the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Another important measure is the Gross National Product (GNP) which differs from the GDP in a number of... View Details
Quick view My Chocolate Bar and Other Foods by Helen Greathead My Chocolate Bar & Other Foods explores the problems faced by farmers and people around the world who produce food, and the environmental problems associated with growing certain products. Case studies show how fair trade projects are helping people... View Details
Quick view Brazil by Charles J Shields Learn about Brazil, the largest country in South America, covering nearly half of the continent. With more than 200 million people, it is the fifth-most populous country in the world. Title covers culture, language, society, economy, and more. View Details
Quick view How Does the Canadian Government Work? by Ellen Rodger The book provides an engaging introduction on how Canadas parliamentary system of government works. The distinctions between head of state and head of government are explained, while introducing readers to the roles of the monarch, the governor general,... View Details
Quick view What Is a Parliamentary Government? by Karen Latchana Kenney Britain has a monarch and a prime minister. Who's in charge of the island? A parliamentary system of government is both similar and very different from democracy in the United States. Using historical text and primary sources discover how governments... View Details
Quick view Forms of Government by Peter Benoit There are many nations in the world, and each one has been shaped by a unique history and culture. As a result, these different countries have all developed their own individual forms of government. Readers will learn how the United States government is... View Details
Quick view Canada - the land by Bobbie Kalman The second-largest country on Earth, Canada possesses a tremendous variety of natural wonders. This new second revision to Canada the Land takes students on a fascinating tour of the countrys rugged coasts, frozen northern regions, vast prairies, and... View Details
Quick view Canada: The People (Lands, Peoples, & Cultures (Paperback)) In this new second revised edition of Canada the People, candid photos feature Canadian families and how they live. Updated facts and statistics support this fascinating portrayal of a nation built on immigration. Important issues that must be resolved... View Details
Quick view Spotlight on Argentina by Bobbie Kalman Spotlight on Argentina introduces children to this fascinating country in South America, which stretches from Bolivia to the southern tip of South America, the island of Tierra Del Fuego. The country's vast grassy plains, called the Pampas, are famous... View Details
Quick view Panama by Charles J Shields This narrow strip of land - only 30 miles (48 km) wide at its narrowest point, and rarely wider than 75 miles (121 km) at any spot - contains one of the world's great engineering marvels: the Panama Canal, known to the world as the path between the seas... View Details
Quick view Mapping North America by Paul Rockett Detailed photos and full-color maps help take readers on a fascinating visual journey through North America! This book's appealing format highlights the facts about the human and physical geography of the continent. Readers will put their analytical... View Details
