Asia

Stretching from the Pacific Ocean as far west as Turkey, the continent of Asia contains 48 diverse countries. Now, with this one volume, your students can compare and contrast its peoples, customs, regions and political divisions. Topics and activities explored include: * Locating Asia (it's place on the globe) * name the hemisphere * water and landforms * Asia (black & white topographic map) * water forms of Asia * Asian landforms * geographic regions * regions of Asia * political divisions * countries of Asia * East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Southwest Asia, Russia and Central Asia * longitude and latitude * using a compass rose * Asia's resources * Agriculture * Industry * imports - exports * and much more