Cultures and Geography
Books
Library Online Catalog
Search for books by author, title, keyword or subject in the Maple Woods Library online
catalog at http://mwlibrary.mcckc.edu. A link on the library online catalog page
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Books about religions are in the 200s, with Buddhism and Hinduism at 294; Judaism at
296; Islam at 297. Asian philosophies, including Confucianism, are at 181.
Books on world cultures are at 305-306. Holidays and rituals are at 392-394. Books on
nations are at 900-910, with atlases at 912. Human geography is at 304.
Selected Reference Books
Cultures and Holidays
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305.8 B644
305.8 Et38g
305.8 W893-2
305.896 En19
306.03 C832
306.03 En1w
306.0917 H18p
392.5 M74m
393.03 T21d
394.26 En19h
394.26 F71-2
Book of Peoples of the World
Ethnic Groups of Europe
Worldmark Encylcopedia of Cultures and Daily Life (5 vol)
Encyclopedia of African Peoples
Countries and Their Cultures (4 vol)
Encyclopedia of World Cultures (5 vol)
Pop Culture Arab World!
Marriage Customs of the World
Death and the Afterlife: A Cultural Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of Holidays and Celebrations (3 vol)
The Folklore of World Holidays
Geography
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304.203 En19
903 En19e
909.0972 En19
909.82 C89 2002
909.829 M66e
912 At65 2014
912 N21n-8
Encyclopedia of Human Geography
Encyclopedia of the World’s Nations and Cultures
Encyclopedia of the Developing World (3 vol)
CultureGrams (2 vol)
Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations (4 vol)
Oxford Atlas of the World
National Geographic Atlas of the World
Religion
Ref 181.112 R765
Ref 200 G11i
Ref 200 R279w
Confucianism (2 vol)
…isms: Understanding Religion
Religions of the World (4 vol)
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203.6 R279c
294.303 En19
294.503 J71e
296.03 K14e
296.43 Ax2y
297 L97i
Religious Celebrations (2 vol)
Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Encyclopedia of Judaism
Your Guide to the Jewish Holidays
Islam
Online Databases
Art Online: Includes cultural aspects of visual art worldwide.
CultureGrams: Reports on over 200 countries.
Latino American Experience: Hispanic cultures in the U.S.
Music Online: Includes cultural aspects of music from around the world.
Magazines
Maclean’s (Canada)
National Geographic
Internet
Nations and Geography
Atlapedia Online
http:// atlapedia.com
BBC News Country Profiles
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/
CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Nationmaster Country Profiles
www.nationmaster.com/country-info/profiles
Religion
AsiaSociety Confucianism
http://asiasociety.org/confucianism
BBC Religions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions
Muslim Festivals and Ceremonies
http://www.alislam.org/library/books/MuslimFestivalsCeremonies
Patheos Library
http://www.patheos.com (Click on religions under Religion Library tab.)
Religion Facts
www.religionfacts.com
Religious Tolerance
www.religioustolerance.org
Beliefnet
www.beliefnet.com (Click on Faiths & Prayer tab)
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