Italy : the land

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    • Nickles, Greg

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Italy : the land

Greg Nickles

(The Lands, peoples, and cultures series)(A Bobbie Kalman book)

Crabtree Pub., c2001

  • : pbk.

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Includes index

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This book is suitable for ages 9-14. The picturesque and varied environments of Italy are explored from the mountainous countryside, fertile valleys, and Mediterranean islands to the sandy beaches of the Italian Riviera. Detailed photographs help convey Italy's beautiful landscape as well as its fascinating cities, crops and livestock, industry, and wildlife. The topics covered include: the Alps, the Apennines, and Mediterranean islands; earthquakes, landslides, and wild winds; volcanic eruptions in history and unearthing Pompeii; splendid cities including Rome, the eternal city; farming olives, lemons, and grain; the renowned Italian automobile and fashion industries; transportation from ancient Roman roads to the gondola; and, plants, animals, and a changing environment.

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