Saudi Arabia in pictures, by Catherine Broberg

Resource Information

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Label

Saudi Arabia in pictures, by Catherine Broberg

Link

• https://openlibrary.org/books/OL9373937M
• https://archive.org/details/saudiarabiainpic00cath

Statement of responsibility

by Catherine Broberg

Instantiates

• Saudi Arabia in pictures

Publication

• Minneapolis, Lerner Publications, ©2003

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 74-77) and index

Carrier category

volume

Carrier category code

nc

Carrier MARC source

rdacarrier

Content category

text

Content type code

txt

Content type MARC source

rdacontent

Contents

Land: Topography -- Oases -- Climate -- Flora -- Fauna -- Natural resources -- Environmental concerns -- Cities -- History and government: Ancient history -- Growth of trade -- Birth of Islam -- Arab conquests and disunity -- al-Wahhab family and the Saud dynasty -- Origins of a nation -- Oil transforms the desert -- Oil embargo -- Unrest and regional tensions -- War and terrorism -- Government -- People: Nomadic and village life -- Urban life -- Education and language -- Health -- Cultural life: Religion -- Arts and communication -- Marriage -- Social life and customs -- Food and recreation -- Economy: Oil industry -- Agriculture and industry -- Transportation -- Water and energy -- Future

Extent

1 online resource (80 pages

Form of item

online

Media category

unmediated

Media MARC source

rdamedia

Media type code

n

Other physical details

illustrations (chiefly color), 2 color maps)

Record ID

saudiarabiainpic00cath

Specific material designation

remote

System control number

(OCoLC)1036947855