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The Changing Face Of

10 books in this series

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  Offers a first-hand insight into how countries are changing to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

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  'In Their Own Words' boxes give accounts of life from someone who lives there.

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  Argentina

  In the early 1990s Argentina had one of the strongest economies in Latin America. Many Argentinians, especially the middle classes, had never been so well off. But as the twenty-first century began the country was hit by an economic crisis. Now Argentina faces the challenge of rebuilding its economy and finding a way for all of its people to benefit. Meet the people of Argentina and discover the diversity of their lives, from the farm worker breeding polo ponies to the travel agent working to bring in foreign tourists.
  Includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency and language.

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 3985 1

  
  

  270x219mm - 48 pages

  
  

  £6.99 PB

  
  
   

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  Brazil

  As the people of Brazil tell their own stories about their lives, their jobs, their familes, learn how these changes affect them . Some are becoming rich while others have difficulty finding enough to eat. Find out how the largest remaining rainforest on the planet has been partially destroyed, and what is now being done to protect it. Includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency, language.

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 3854 0

  
  

  270x219mm - 48 pages

  
  

  £6.99 PB

  
  
   

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  Czech Republic

  Before 1989 the Czech Republic was governed by the Soviet Union and its people lived under Communist rule. In the years since 1989, when the Soviet Union ceased to exist, the Czech people have experienced great changes. The capital city, Prague has become a leading tourist destination, and people have the freedom to work for themselves, and not the state. However, the Czech Republic still has problems. The environment still suffers from flooding and pollution. Can the government rise to the challenge to control environmental issues? Meet the people of the Czech Republic and learn about the diversity of their lives, from an environmentalist in Cheb to a construction engineer in Olomouc.
  
  Includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency and language.

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 5109 9

  
  

  270x219mm - 48 pages

  
  

  £6.99 PB

  
  
   

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  Egypt

  From the Bedouin camps in the Sinai desert to the crowded streets of Cairo, the 21st century has brought new challenges for the people of Egypt. The rapid population growth and a lack of fertile land have seen a vast increase in the number of Egyptians living in cities, where pollution and overcrowding are major problems. Meanwhile, the rural landscape of Egypt is changing as ambitious irrigation schemes increase the amount of land available for farming. Meet the people of Egypt and learn about the diversity of their lives, from a city planner in Cairo to a doctor in Luxor.
  
  
  
  Includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency and language.

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 3844 1

  
  

  270x220mm - 48 pages

  
  

  £11.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Egypt

  From the Bedouin camps in the Sinai desert to the crowded streets of Cairo, the 21st century has brought new challenges for the people of Egypt. The rapid population growth and a lack of fertile land have seen a vast increase in the number of Egyptians living in cities, where pollution and overcrowding are major problems. Meanwhile, the rural landscape of Egypt is changing as ambitious irrigation schemes increase the amount of land available for farming. Meet the people of Egypt and learn about the diversity of their lives, from a city planner in Cairo to a doctor in Luxor.
  
  Includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency and language.

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 3847 2

  
  

  270x219mm - 48 pages

  
  

  £6.99 PB