People and Places (A Children's Encyclopedia)

Packed with fascinating facts and spectacular photography, this encyclopedia brings you face to face with more than 80 peoples from around the world. Take an eye-opening tour of Earth's landscapes and inhabitants. Discover how the Yakut people survive in the Arctic temperatures of Siberia, and why tattoos are so important in Maori culture. This fully updated edition of DK's popular Encyclopedia of People will take you on a worldwide tour of continents, peninsulas, and islands to discover what life is like for the billions of people on our planet. The perfect companion to geography and culture projects for school-aged children, this book is a treasure trove of facts and information. From the Yanomami of the Amazon rainforest to the Miao people of Eastern China, this is a unique snapshot of the diverse and increasingly fragile cultures living in our beautiful world.