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Author:

DuBois, Jill, 1952-

Title:

Israel / Jill DuBois, Mair Rosh.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publisher:

Marshall Cavendish,

Copyright Date:

2004

Description:

144 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Israel--Juvenile literature.
Israel.

Other Authors:

Rosh, Mair.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 142) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Geography: Topography -- Seas and rivers -- Climate -- Flora and fauna -- Cities -- Jerusalem -- Tel Aviv-Jaffa -- Haifa -- History -- Early history -- Under foreign rule -- Fight for Palestine -- Establishing a homeland -- War years -- Israel today -- Government: Knesset -- Basic laws -- Judicial system -- Religious courts -- Cabinet -- Local government -- Economy: Economic growth -- Labor force and unions -- Agriculture -- Manufacturing -- Mineral wealth -- Fishing -- Tourism -- Environment: Environmental degradation -- Air pollution -- Water conservation -- Waste management and recycling -- Nature conservation -- Environmental policy and management -- Environmental legislation -- Environmental research and technology -- Environmental education -- Israelis -- Jewish ethnic groups -- Immigration trends: Aliyot -- Israeli Arabs -- Bedouins -- Druze -- Other minorities -- Lifestyle: Jewish homeland -- Judaism in everyday life -- Life on the kibbutz -- Education -- Army -- Ulpan -- Youth movements -- Family -- Marriage -- Divorce -- Birth rituals -- Religion: Judaism -- Synagogue -- Christianity -- Islam -- Druze -- Baha'i --Language -- Hebrew -- Arabic -- Yiddish -- Israeli names -- Arts: Performing arts -- Literature -- Visual arts -- Dance -- Architecture -- Leisure: In pursuit of leisure -- Sports -- Television -- Radio -- Festivals: Jewish holidays -- Rosh Hashanah -- Yom Kippur -- Sukkot and Simchat Torah -- Hanukkah -- Pesach -- Memorial and Independence -- Christian holidays -- Islamic holidays -- Food: Israeli foods -- Jewish dietary laws -- Islamic dietary laws -- Holiday foods -- Street foods -- Food shopping -- Map of Israel -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Time line -- Glossary -- Further information -- Bibliography -- Index.

Summary:

Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Israel.

Series:

Cultures of the world

ISBN:

9780761416692
0761416692

LCCN:

2003010083

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TJPC492 -- Bellevue Public Library (Bellevue)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

WAPD715 -- Sheldon Public Library (Sheldon)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)