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Full color photographs and detailed maps highlight Asia's major regions--Northern, Central, Western, Eastern, Southern, and Southeastern Asia. Simple text describes: the major Asian bodies of water and landforms; the climate in Asia; life in Asian forests, steppes, deserts, and other biomes; Asia's natural resources; and the differences between rural and urban areas.

This book discusses the life of the Venetian explorer and the book based on his thirteenth-century travels along the Silk Road to the court of Kublai Khan in China.

Recounts the adventures of the thirteenth-century Venetian merchant who travelled in Asia and lived at the court of Kublai Khan.

This book tells about Marco Polo's twenty-four year expedition through East Asia describing how he braved bandits, mountains, and diseases to become a spy for Kublai Khan, recover treasures, and write a book.

A biography of the Italian traveler who became the first European to cross Asia completely and document his experiences.

Discusses the journey of Marco Polo to the court of the Mongol emperor, Kublai Khan, in the thirteenth century and includes his lesser-known journeys as well.

The Exploring Countries series takes readers on a worldwide tour to discover diverse countries from around the globe. Learn about each country's land and climate, plants and animals, natural resources, goods and services, indigenous peoples, cultural groups, arts and entertainment, sports, politics and government, and much more! In this series of AV2 media-enhanced books, a unique code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come...

Provides information about North Korea, with emphasis on its geography, culture, history, economy, and government.

Presents the life and adventures of the thirteenth-century Venetian merchant who wrote a famous account of his travels and life at the court of Kublai Khan.