Discovering the United Arab Emirates /
Affleck , Francesca.
Discovering the United Arab Emirates / Francesca Affleck. - United Kingdom, Surrey : Medina Publishing Ltd, 2018. - 192 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Includes indexes.
Chapter 1. History and Heritage : One Hundred Years Ago - Resourceful People - Adapting to Harsh Desert Conditions - Traditional Way of Life - Growing Up in the Trucial States - Schools and Education - Archaeological Timeline - Thousands of Years ago - Archaeological Evidence - Secrets Beneath the Arabian Gulf? -- Chapter 2. The Beginning of the Transformation : Winds of Change in Abu Dhabi - The Metamorphosis of Dubai - British Influence in the Region - The Formation of the Federation -- Chapter 3. Physical Geography : Location - Climate - Physical Features - Natural Resources -- Chapter 4. Geology of the UAE : Looking at the Evidence - Some Highlights of the Geological History of the UAE -- Chapter 5. Human Geography : Houses and Settlement - Population - Religion - Travel in the Early Days - Trade and Globalisation - Exports that Changed the Fortunes of the People in the Trucial States -- Chapter 6. A Tour of the Seven Emirates : Abu Dhabi - Dubai - Sharjah - Ras Al Khaimah - Fujairah - Umm Al Quwain - Ajman -- Chapter 7. Sustainability in the UAE : Water Resource Management - Protecting the Rich Biodiversity - A Few Examples of Sustainable Projects in the UAE.
Discovering the United Arab Emirates is designed to appeal not only to students of all nationalities but also to the growing number of families who choose to make their home here. The UAE government is vigorously promoting its culture and heritage, encouraging Emiratis, residents and tourists to visit cultural sites. Historic buildings are being renovated and opened up to the public. Meanwhile, international students are becoming increasingly interested in the region, and not just for its record-breaking buildings and economic success. Lavishly illustrated with photographs of people and places not on the tourist trail, the book offers its audience a wealth of information in an easy, accessible manner.
9781909339972
United Arab Emirates--Description and travel.
United Arab Emirates--Pictorial works.
DS247.T82 / A34 2018
Discovering the United Arab Emirates / Francesca Affleck. - United Kingdom, Surrey : Medina Publishing Ltd, 2018. - 192 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Includes indexes.
Chapter 1. History and Heritage : One Hundred Years Ago - Resourceful People - Adapting to Harsh Desert Conditions - Traditional Way of Life - Growing Up in the Trucial States - Schools and Education - Archaeological Timeline - Thousands of Years ago - Archaeological Evidence - Secrets Beneath the Arabian Gulf? -- Chapter 2. The Beginning of the Transformation : Winds of Change in Abu Dhabi - The Metamorphosis of Dubai - British Influence in the Region - The Formation of the Federation -- Chapter 3. Physical Geography : Location - Climate - Physical Features - Natural Resources -- Chapter 4. Geology of the UAE : Looking at the Evidence - Some Highlights of the Geological History of the UAE -- Chapter 5. Human Geography : Houses and Settlement - Population - Religion - Travel in the Early Days - Trade and Globalisation - Exports that Changed the Fortunes of the People in the Trucial States -- Chapter 6. A Tour of the Seven Emirates : Abu Dhabi - Dubai - Sharjah - Ras Al Khaimah - Fujairah - Umm Al Quwain - Ajman -- Chapter 7. Sustainability in the UAE : Water Resource Management - Protecting the Rich Biodiversity - A Few Examples of Sustainable Projects in the UAE.
Discovering the United Arab Emirates is designed to appeal not only to students of all nationalities but also to the growing number of families who choose to make their home here. The UAE government is vigorously promoting its culture and heritage, encouraging Emiratis, residents and tourists to visit cultural sites. Historic buildings are being renovated and opened up to the public. Meanwhile, international students are becoming increasingly interested in the region, and not just for its record-breaking buildings and economic success. Lavishly illustrated with photographs of people and places not on the tourist trail, the book offers its audience a wealth of information in an easy, accessible manner.
9781909339972
United Arab Emirates--Description and travel.
United Arab Emirates--Pictorial works.
DS247.T82 / A34 2018