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Title:Afghanistan -- The Land
Series:(Lands, Peoples & Cultures Series)
Author:Erinn Banting
ISBN:0778797031 : 9780778797036
Illustrations:colour photos & illus
Format:Paperback
Size:215x280mm
Pages:32
Weight: .224 Kg.
Published:Crabtree Publishing Company - March 2003
List Price: 4.5 Pounds Sterling
Availability:In Print
Subjects:Geography: Afghanistan


Ages 9 to 14 years. From the dominating Hindu Kush mountain range to the desolate "desert of death", Afghanistan’s many ethnic groups have made their home in this country’s rugged terrain. Beautiful, full-colour photographs and simple text show children the awe-inspiring landscape, lifestyles of the people, and the hardships of a remarkable country trying to bring stability to its nation. Topics include: Hindu Kush and other mountains; rivers and irrigation; deserts; people of Afghanistan; struggle for peace; landmines; cities and ruins; farming and herding; wildlife.