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Pushes & Pulls

Why do People Migrate? (Investigating Human Migration & Settlement)

By Walker, Robert Harris

Publishers Summary:
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.

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ISBN
978-0-77875-198-4
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company


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Reviewed on April 1, 2010

Gr 6-8 This valuable series discusses migration within and between countries and touches upon many reasons for, and aspects and effects of, it. "Migration" covers such topics as globalization, climate change, and the his...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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