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BOOKS

Call Number	*Title* -- description
REF 909.83 CUL	*CultureGrams*– These cultural reports present information about land and climate, language, religion and history. They also describe many aspects of culture including family life, greetings and eating habits.
REF 910 ELL	*Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography* –- This set is a survey of the geography of 192 nations. General information about the location, topographic regions and climate are given. Physical features and man-made features are also presented.
REF 910 GRO	*Nations of the World* -- This reference tool presents current information about and flags from world nations.
REF 910 JUN	*Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Nations* – Facts and data about 192 nations is available in this reference set. Information includes maps, flags and other useful facts.
REF 910 JUN	*Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures* -- Countries and the ethnic groups that reside in them are detailed here. Articles describe languages, family life, cultural heritage, social problems and other information.
REF 910 LAN	*Lands and Peoples* – Pictures and maps are just some of the features of this set. In addition to presenting a country’s history, geography and economy of each country, insights into the daily lives of people are also given
REF 910 WOR	*The World Book Encyclopedia of People and Places* – this resource tool provides an overview of a nation’s geography, history, economy, culture, peoples and political situations .

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GENERAL ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Use the encyclopedias near the checkout desk in the library
or go to the virtual library online for

World Book [password may be required; access from home available with your Winnetka Public Library card]

Grolier [password may be required]

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OTHER REFERENCES

CIA World Fact Book contains images of flags, country maps, and many facts about your country <http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/>

World Almanac: World Almanac for Kids explores nations and provides information on numerous topics. <http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/nations.html>

World Atlas:World Atlas is a great site if you are looking for a detailed map of your country as well as it's surrounding ares. By clicking on your country you will find numerous facts as well. <http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/nations.html>

From home, use your public library card to access databases on the 24 Hour Library Resources page from the Winnetka Public Library. With an adult, try **Facts on File** whose World Atlas section has information on countries and US states OR try **Encyclopedia Britannica** or **World Book Encyclopedia**.

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WEB SITES -- for more RESEARCH on your country

African Information: Locate your country from the list on the left side of page. Click on the link to read detailed facts about people, economy, education, etc. http://www.hmnet.com/africa/1africa.html

African Travels: African Traveling powered by WorldTravelGate.net. Choose your country from the list at the top. Then select a city from the left to learn about history, culture, and other interesting facts. http://www.africatravelling.net

African Studies: Created by the University of Pennsylvania, this site contains maps, travel advisories, and useful links. http://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/menu_EduKNTR.html

Africa Geographia: Produced by InterKnowledge Corp., this provides information about geography, climate, history, and people. <http://www.geographia.com/indx06.htm>

Asian Information : Locate your country from the list on the left side of page. Click on the link to read detailed facts about people, economy, education, etc. http://www.asianinfo.org/

Asia Travels: Asian Traveling powered by WorldTravelGate.net. Choose your country from the list at the top. Then select a city from the left to learn about history, culture, and other interesting facts. http://www.asiatravelling.net/index1.htm

Countries of Asia: Produced by One World Nationsonline, this site provides comprehensive background information on different areas of Asia. http://www.geographia.com/indx04.htm

Asia Geographia: Produced by InterKnowledge Corp., this provides information about geography, climate, history, and people. http://www.geographia.com/indx04.htm

Still Looking? Ask a teacher, librarian or parent for help.

For more general searches, also try the links below. However, many of the recommended sites are already highlighted on this page:

Cyberschoolbus will give you an overview of statistical information for each country. Select your country and click on the "go" button.
Factmonster will allow you to search for specific facts on your country.
KidsClick! will allow you to search for your topic and tell you the reading level of many sites it finds.
Yahooligans! has provided this directory of information on countries around the world.

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Click here for our Bibliography Guide -- Remember to keep a record of your sources.

Encyclopedias [online reference]	Africa Websites	Asia Websites	Other References	Search Engines
World Book	Africa Information	Asia Information	CIA World FactBook	Cyberschoolbus
Grolier	African Studies	Asia Travels	World Almanac	Factmonster
	Africa Travels	Countries of Asia	World Atlas	KidsClick!
	Geographia	Geographia	Winnetka Public Library	Yahooligans!