Banting, Erinn.

Afghanistan:The land / Erinn Banting. - New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2003. - 32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm. - The lands, peoples, and cultures series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Land of the Afghans -- A mountainous land -- Watering the land -- "The Desert of Death" -- The people of Afghanistan -- Struggle for peace -- Landmines -- Cities in mountains and valleys -- On the northern plains -- Desert cities, past and present -- Farming and herding -- Industries -- Wildlife.

Text and photographs show how the people of Afghanistan celebrate holidays and festivals, using art, music, dance, and stories.

ISBN: 0778793354 (RLB : alk. paper) 0778797031 (PB : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2003004382

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Afghanistan--Description and travel.
Afghanistan--Civilization.
Afghanistan--Social life and customs.

LC Class. No.: DS352 / .B33 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 958.1