Features maps and information about the countries, geography, ecology, population, customs, transportation, and economy of the Far East and Southeast Asia.

Are you ready to explore? This continent has unique people, plants, animals, geographical features, and cultures. Take a fascinating tour of Asia to learn what makes it like no other place on Earth. You'll find well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....

As the largest and most populous continent on Earth, Asia is remarkably rich in history and culture, and its varied landscape contains everything from mountains and tundra to deserts and rainforests. Readers will see all that this diverse continent has to offer as they learn about its history, study its wildlife, and meet up with locals to see what life is like for Asias people. Features include engaging sidebars that highlight unique animals, landmarks...

This book introduces readers to the climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people of Asia. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

This book offers a fresh perspective on understanding how successful business strategies are crafted. It provides insights into the challenges and opportunities present in changing Asian business environments. Concepts are presented through models and frameworks. These are illustrated through case studies showcasing a broad spectrum of Asian businesses, ranging from manufacturing to logistics planning to retailing and services. Readers will be able...

What does it take to successfully launch and scale a startup in Asia? While much of modern business literature covers Silicon Valley and its founders, building a company in Asia-a world center of technology and innovation-is a vastly different journey, and not nearly as widely covered. This book aims to change that. Asian Founders at Work is an essential compilation of in-depth, incisive interviews with over 20 top technopreneurs from the region....

Numerous studies have provided conclusive evidence that Emotional Intelligence is crucial in leadership in the business environment. It is even more crucial in Asia where there is a higher tendency for emotions to be hidden beneath the surface of daily business interactions. Emotions are assets for a leader when wisely used, and a source of disruption if ignored. EQ and Leadership in Asia provides business leaders in Asia with the keys to using emotions...