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You can use the above terms while searching in the databases that UWCSEA has access to:
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This guide was created by Nadine Bailey between November 2013 and June 2015.
Please report any problems or missing links to libraryeast@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg for changes and updates.
Migration in the 21st Century by
With fossil fuels and water running out, and temperatures and sea levels rising due to climate change, whole communities will need to move and resettle. How will human migrations on this scale be managed in our modern world? This foreward-looking book explores these important issues as well as the solutions being put forward by politicians, experts, NGOs, and private citizens.
Changing Cultural Landscapes by
Culture gives humans a sense of identity. This title examines how cultures around the world mix and change in response to migration and settlement. This fascinating book examines examples from history including: the slave trade and the impact of African culture on North America and then the world; the forcing of Native Americans to adopt European culture; and the cultural interchange between the British Empire and India.
Population Patterns by
Why do people migrate to and settle in the places they do? Fascinating examples from history help explain the determining factors of migration. Readers will fascinated to read about the settling the Nile in ancient Egypt; the Industrial Revolution in Britain; the opening up of the American West; the Gold Rush; and the colonization of Australia.
Global Issues - Migration by
Examines the forces behind migration, the challenges that migrants face, and the ways in which new populations enrich their communities
Immigrants, Migration, and the Industrial Revolution by
Starting in Europe, with the invention of the steam engine and new farm equipment like the spinning jenny, the Industrial Revolution quickly spread to America. Through primary source materials, students will learn how mass production and mechanization changed the economy of America. A country once based on agriculture was transformed into a society that relied on efficient factories and manual labor. This book shows the impact it had on the population of America.
Pushes and Pulls by
This intriguing book explores the reasons why people migrate: pushes--involuntary migrations--and pulls--voluntary migrations. Historical migrations examined include: the slave trade; the relocation of Native Americans; migrations due to famine in Africa; migrations linked to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; the Irish potato famine; the migrations of Jews around the world; and the "Great Migration" of African Americans from the south to the north.
Making It Home by
In this inspiring collection, children living all over the world speak about being forced to flee their homes as refugees. With original, autobiographical accounts, Making It Home gives a poignant voice to the millions of young people whose lives have been disrupted by war but who have escaped. With maps, brief histories of each country, and an eight-page photo insert, this book helps young people understand the world and the children who share the dream of freedom.
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