Discover Iran

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Readers may know that Iran has one of the largest oil reserves in the world. They have the second-largest reserve of natural gas and the third-largest supply of oil worldwide. However, there is so much more to the rich history and culture of this country. Through this book, readers can explore Iran's long, fascinating history as well as looking into its relationship with neighboring countries and the United States.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Discovering Iran (p. 4)
• Landscape and Climate (p. 6)
• Population and Health (p. 8)
• Settlements and Living (p. 10)
• Family Life (p. 12)
• Religion and Beliefs (p. 14)
• Education and Learning (p. 16)
• Employment and Economy (p. 18)
• Industry and Trade (p. 20)
• Farming and Food (p. 22)
• Transportation and Communications (p. 24)
• Leisure and Tourism (p. 26)
• Environment and Wildlife (p. 28)
• Glossary (p. 30)
• Topic Web (p. 31)
• Further Reading, Web Sites, and Index (p. 32)