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.
ONLINE DATABASES for School and Home Access:
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http://online.culturegrams.com :
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http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com/login.aspx?ipaddress=true : History, Government, Culture, Facts & Figures, Environment, News, Biographies, Maps, Flags, Documents, and Images. |
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http://go.grolier.com : Facts and Figures, Maps, Flags, Land, Cities, Places of Interest, People, Economy, Government, History, and Weblinks. |
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