This book helps students and teachers explore the concept of culture and to appreciate the diversity of cultures of the world. The nine cultures in the book represent a variety of races and environments. Each chapter offers ideas for activities for student to explore elements of culture and common human experiences. The chapters are divided into…

The purpose of this book is to help equip students with some of the concepts, attitudes and skills for successful cross-cultural understanding. The emphasis is on the exploration of cultural perspectives, both of themselves and others. The book is divided into chapters devoted to particular themes and uses the kaleidoscope of various world…

This paper contains information written from the perspective of a U.S. executive traveling overseas for the first time. The ideas presented are to help ease the fear of the experience. Sections include: (1) from outside looking in; (2) encounter stage and transition shock; and (3) taking care of business in a foreign environment. The seminar…

This guide covers the Canadian Maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. The first in a series prepared for geographers and those interested in travel, this guide is written by local geographers or others with special expertise on the area and provides insights and a feeling for place that textbooks often miss.…