If the world were a village : a book about the world's people / written by David J. Smith ; illustrated by Shelagh Armstrong.
Comparing the world population of 7 billion, 50 million people to a village of 100 persons, the author reveals such facts as the languages of the village, how much each earns, if the person is literate, has a television and has enough to eat.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781554535958
- ISBN: 1554535956
- Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm.
- Edition: 2nd edition; updated
- Publisher: Toronto, ON ; Kids Can Press Ltd., [2014]
- Copyright: ©2011
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Information updated May 2014"--Title page verso.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 32).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Welcome to the global village -- Nationalities -- Languages -- Ages -- Religions -- Food -- Air and water -- School and work -- Money and possessions -- Energy -- Health -- The village, past, present and future -- Teaching children about the global village -- A note on sources and how the calculations were made.
- Target Audience Note:
- 008-012.840L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 5 0.5 55986.
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Available copies
- 8 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J304.6 SMI (Text) | 36015000194635 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
