Includes Internet sites and index.

"You will find a wide-ranging exploration of the cultures, beliefs, homes, jobs, traditions and everyday lives of the six billion people who inhabit our planet. This book will take you on a continent-by-continent journey through remote rainforest villages, vibrant cities, noisy carnivals, and bustling shanty towns, looking at national festivals, customs and traditions, religious beliefs and rituals, homes, foods, clothing, travel habits, and how governments work."--BOOK JACKET.