"Tropical rain forests and windswept steppes. Houses on stilts and the Malay people. The Forbidden City and the Burj Khalifa. What continent is home to all these people and places? Asia, the largest continent in size and population, a fascinating place that's home to plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth. Explore the countries and cultures of Asia, make a Japanese Koi, and cook up some traditional noodles!"--Back cover.

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