Winner - Primary Library Book Series - 2007 Australian Awards for Educational Publishing v This book provides an informative account of life on the land, people, plants and animals who inhabit the culturally diverse Indonesian islands. It is part of an essential series for all schools that offers valuable insights into the daily life, culture, traditions and beliefs of the Indonesian people, most gained through first-hand interviews. Special features include: - first-hand personal accounts and viewpoints interspersed throughout the text - examples of Australians and Indonesians working together on a range of projects - Did You Know? Fun facts - 'For Your Information' fact boxes providing valuable background information Contents: 1 Australia's neighbour 2 The Indonesian archipelago 3 Indonesia's geography 4 Thousands of islands 5 Seas and straits 6 Volcanic islands 7 Rivers 8 Forests 9 Weather patterns and climate 10 Australians and Indonesians working together 11 A life of sea and land Glossary Index Curriculum links: National SOSE: Culture 4.8, 4.9 Victorian VELS: Humanities Levels 3 and 4 NSW HSIE: Stage 3 Study of a cultural group Stage 3: Global connections