social change

Traces the histories of Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, describing each country's climate, plants and animals, ethnic groups, languages, religion, settlement patterns, and demographic trends, and discussing industry, resources, government, and the development and struggles of the people from antiquity to the early twenty-first century.

An overview of Egypt that provides information on its land, people, economy, government, society, cultural life, and history and examines struggles the country and people have faced.

Traces the histories of Middle Eastern countries, describing each country's climate, plants and animals, ethnic groups, languages, religion, settlement patterns, and demographic trends, and discussing industry, resources, government, and the development and struggles of the peoples from antiquity to the early twenty-first century.

Describes the cultures of certain indigenous peoples, such as the Bushmen of the Kalahari and the forest people of Borneo, and examines how such cultures are threatened and changed by the encroachment of modern civilization.

Rhyming text and color illustrations, inspired by the life of President Barack Obama, encourage children to hope and dream.

Predicts the pace of environmental change during the next thirty years and the ways in which the individual must face and learn to cope with personal and social change.

This book explains how history has shaped changes in gender roles, how gender roles influence people's lives, and how people can cope with gender-bias challenges in education, sports, and social activities.

Examines the evolution of taste levels and cultural stratification in the United States over the course of the twentieth century.