Careers in focus Book

Explore the rich variety of the world's cultures through this amazing 2-volume resource. Teachers, students, business people, travelers, and librarians all look to Culturegrams for a better understanding of cultures worldwide. Each four-page briefing is designed to introduce readers to that country's daily customs and lifestyles, as well as its political and economic structure.More than 170 countries are profiled.Explore the Customs and Traditions That Make Each Society Unique.Each article includes the following: -- Background: land, history, and climate -- People: population, language, religion, general attitudes, and personal appearance -- Customs and Courtesies: gestures, greeting, and eating -- Lifestyle: family, courtship, and marriage -- Society: government, economy, education, health, transportation, and communication