TY - BOOK AU - Gritzner,Jeffrey A. AU - Gritzner,Charles F. TI - North Africa and the Middle East T2 - Modern world cultures SN - 0791081451 PY - 2006/// CY - New York PB - Chelsea House KW - Middle East KW - Juvenile literature KW - Africa, North N1 - Bibliography: p. 111; Introduction -- A diverse environment -- The natural landscape -- Climate and ecosystems -- The cradle of civilization -- Western influence -- Population and settlement -- Cultural geography -- A troubled region looks ahead -- History at a glance -- Bibliography -- Index ER -