Pushes and Pulls: Why Do People Migrate?

This intriguing book explores the reasons why people migrate: pushesinvoluntary migrationsand pullsvoluntary 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.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Walker
• Publisher: Crabtree Pub
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2010
• EAN: 9780778751984
• ISBN: 978-0-7787-5198-4
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 202 mm x 256 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 189 g
• Series: Investigating Human Migration
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology