Jordan
(2017)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
Y/956.95/SOUTH,C
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2017
EDITION
Third Edition
DESCRIPTION
144 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781502626080, 150262608X, 9781502626080
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Jordan is a flourishing Middle Eastern country with a long history spanning thousands of years. This book provides a careful study of the country--in particular, its traditions, people, economy, and geography
CONTENTS
Jordan today --
Geography. A varied landscape --
Urban areas --
Climate --
Bodies of water --
Wildlife and forests --
History. Long ago --
Jordan's emergence --
Foundation of modern conflict --
A new nation --
Modern Jordan --
Exchanging power --
A divided electorate --
Government. Design of leadership --
A recent monarchy --
Political support and obligation --
A succession of Western queens --
Guaranteed delegates --
Regulations and enforcement --
Legal system --
Economy. Economic backbones --
Farming --
Visitors --
Labor --
Fiscal challenges --
Modes of transit --
Environment. Pollution --
Hazardous garbage --
Desertification --
Threatened wildlife --
Renewable energy --
Jordanians. Populace data --
Clothing --
Minorities --
Treatment of outsiders --
Lifestyle. Interactions --
Societal attributes --
Familial focus --
Wedlock --
Burial and grief --
Changing roles of women --
Schooling --
Medicine --
Domiciles --
Religion. Early beliefs --
Submission to Allah --
Islam's tale --
Foundations of Islam --
Alternative religions and Islamic denominations --
Language. An age-old tongue --
Varying approaches to communications --
Further variations --
Written work --
Nonverbal cues --
Other tongues --
Arts. Art in ruins --
Religious impact --
Elaborate rhythms --
Written works --
Authors --
Craftwork --
Today's artworks --
Building and design --
Leisure. Socializing and food --
Other leisure pursuits --
Competitions --
Media --
Festivals. Marriage celebrations --
Muslim and Christian celebrations --
Dance and family --
Food. Eating --
Food types --
Treats --
Fast foods --
Kitchen equipment --
Supermarket --
Map of Jordan --
About the economy --
About the culture --
Timeline --
Glossary