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Mongols

2014
Facts about the Mongols, indigenous peoples of central Asia. Includes information about their traditions, myths, social activities, the development of their culture, methods of hunting and gathering, rituals, and their daily lives. Intended for fifth to eight grade students"--Provided by publisher.

Dry in the desert

can science save your life?
Will Joe be able to survive in the hot, scorching desert? In this exciting survival story, readers journey along with Joe as he searches for water and runs into a desert tribe.

American nomads

travels with lost conquistadors, mountain men, cowboys, Indians, hoboes, and bullriders
2003
Traces the history of nomads in the United States, including truckers, tramps, rodeo cowboys, concert followers, traders, and retirees, and discusses how they have influenced the development of America.

Wind, sand & silence

travels with Africa's last nomads
1992
Author's account of the twenty-six years he spent traveling and living with the nomads of Africa from 1965 to 1991.

Jackal in the garden

an encounter with Bihzad
2006
Born deformed, Anibus is considered cursed and is left in the desert to die, but after being rescued and raised in secret, she leads a nomadic life, finding acceptance with a colony of artists which includes Kamal al-Din Bihzad, the most famous master of Persian painting.

Nomads & travelers

2006
Describes the ways of life of nomad hunters and gatherers, pastoralists, and travelers, presenting case studies of six groups--Australian aborigines, Native Americans, indigenous Amazonians, the Maasai, the Bedouin, and the Roma; discussing their rights, persecution, and the issue of protection; and providing statistics, a time line, and a nomad groups map.

Nomads

1990
Describes how various groups, such as the Inuit, Bedouin, and Tuareg, move around from place to place with their families and animals.

Nomads of the Sahara

1992
Describes the history, culture, and daily life of the four nomadic groups that make their homes in the Sahara Desert.

The life and times of Attila the Hun

2010
Profiles the life of Attila the Hun, discussing his rule, conquests, legacy, and more.

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