Displaying 1 of 1 2007 Format: Book Author: Dalal, A. Kamala, author. Title: India / A. Kamala Dalal. Publisher, Date: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2007] ©2007 Description: 64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm. Summary: Describes the geography, history, government, economy, nature, people, and culture of India. Series: Countries of the world Countries of the world (Washington, D.C.) Subjects: India -- Description and travel. India -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature. Notes: Map and Time line of Indian history on endpapers. Includes bibliographical references (page 61) and index. Contents: Geography -- Nature -- History -- People & culture -- Government & economy. Geography : From monsoon to drought -- What's the weather like? -- Fast facts -- Average temperature & rainfall -- Physical map -- The eight-thousanders -- The holy river -- A tangled tale. Nature : Animals and gods -- Lions and tigers -- Species at risk -- Vegetation & ecosystems map -- Project tiger -- Where the cobra is king -- Mother cow. History : A blend of many cultures -- The Indus peoples -- Time line -- Historical map -- Stunning stupas -- A golden age -- The toy train through the mountains -- Mahatma Gandhi. People & culture : Families and festivals -- A rural population -- Common Indian phrases -- Population map -- National holidays -- Holi holiday -- Computer whiz kids -- At your service. Government & economy : A booming economy -- Power and the people -- Trading partners -- Politicial map -- How the government works -- Industry & mining -- May I help you? -- Bollywood. LCCN: 2007039552 ISBN: 9781426301278 1426301278 Other Number: 173502773 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 221104 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 954 Dalal Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
