This travel book is part of a series inviting young readers to explore the six continents. Each title includes a survey of the country's history, geography, culture, government, industry, agriculture, place in the world and a suggestion of what the future may hold.
This is an illustrated recent survey on Central America which is part of a series on countries around the world. The book provides background information about the country, its location, geography and climate, the history of the people, their customs, traditions and religions. However, the emphasis is on the countries as they are today - the agriculture, trade and industry and their influence and relations with other countries - including travel and communication, and the various lifestyles of t...
Suriname (South America Today) (Discovering South America)
by Colleen Williams
About half of Mexico s population is under the age of twenty making it one of the youngest countries in the world. These young people grow up in a place that encompasses a mix of old and new, wealth and poverty, urban and rural. Featured is an overview of the country, as well as insights into how Mexico s youth experience home and family, education and work, social life, and more.
Haiti (Discovering The Caribbean) (Caribbean Today)
by Bob Temple
Enrique's Journey (the Young Adult Adaptation)
by Sonia Nazario
The only country in South America to border both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Colombia is the continent's fourth-largest country and has the second-largest population behind Brazil. The country's terrain is also one of the most physically diverse in South America, with snow-capped volcanoes, swampy marshes, tropical savannahs, and lush rain forests dotting its landscape. The country is variously made up of people of European, African, and Native American descent, and both the Spanis...
An informative series that looks at countries in a state of transformation and assesses the benefits as well as the challenges of change.
The people of Middle and South America (South and Central America, Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean) have traditionally depended on tourism and natural resources. Now their leaders face soaring populations, underperforming economies, low levels of education, and inadequate infrastructure. This title explores how this region is addressing these challenges.
Jamaica (Caribbean Today) (Discovering The Caribbean)
by Colleen Williams
An informative look at South America's most powerful country. An ideal source of information for geography classes and country reports. Valuable case studies cover topics such as pollution and poaching, use of plants for medicine, and poverty.
Plants and Planteaters (Secrets of the Rain Forest ) (Secrets of the Rainforest S.)
by Michael Chinery
Brazil (Country Insights, #1) (Countries Around the World)
by Marion Morrison
Find out about life in different countries and compare the lives of families in a busy urban centre to those living in the countryside. Learn about the landscape and weather, discover what school is like, what people enjoy eating and how the people spend their spare time. Explore the social and economical problems the country is facing and how these affect the lives of ordinary people today and in the future.
Poisoners and Pretenders (Secrets of the Rain Forest ) (Secrets of the Rainforest S.)
by Michael Chinery
