Los Postales (Postcards)
Key Topics/Terms:
| Geographical features | mountains, rivers, oceans, deserts, etc. climate |
| Monuments or historical sites | Monetary unit; exchange rate against the dollar |
| Festivals; celebrations; holidays | Food/cuisine |
| Major cities; special parks; beaches; resorts |
Books:
Cultures of the World Series: (Use OPAC)
917.286 FOL
Foley, Erin. Costa Rica. 2nd ed. New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2007. Surveys the geography, history, government, and culture of the oldest democracy in Latin America.
917.291 SHE
Sheehan, Sean. Cuba. 2nd ed. New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2005. Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Cuba.
918.5 FAL
Falconer, Kieran. Peru. 2nd ed. New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2006. Describes the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of Peru.
918.66 FOL
Foley, Erin L. Ecuador. 2nd ed. New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2006. Presents detailed information on the cultural diversity, history, geography, religion, economy and peoples of Ecuador.
986.1 GEL
Gelletly, LeeAnne. Colombia. Philadelphia : Mason Crest Publishers, 2004. Presents the geography, history, economy, cities and communities, and people and culture of Colombia. Includes recipes, related projects, and a calendar of festivals.
986.1 HAY
Haynes, Tricia. Colombia. Philadelphia, PA : Chelsea House Publishers, 1998. Examines the history, people, geography, economy, climate, and culture of the South American nation of Colombia.
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Online.culturegrams : Countries, Cultures, Maps, Statistics, Famous People, Photographs, Maps, Recipes, Flags, Photo Gallery,and Currency Converter.
World Geography : History, Government, Culture, Facts & Figures, Environment, News, Biographies, Maps, Flags, Documents, and Images.
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E- E-Books:
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
Websites:
Fodors: For Choice Travel Experiences
This page last updated December 20, 2007
Prepared by Ms. Wingert for Mrs. Keenan's Spanish II class
