Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Daniels, Amy S.

Ecuador by Amy S. Daniels. - Milwaukee, WI Gareth Stevens Pub. 2002 - 96 p. col. ill., map ; 26 cm. - Countries of the world .

Includes bibliographical referenes and index.

An overview of Ecuador: Geography -- History -- Government and the economy -- People and lifestyle -- Language and literature -- Arts -- Leisure and festivals -- Food -- A closer look at Ecuador: The Amazon jungle -- Costa versus sierra -- Cuenca -- Dollarization -- Ecuador-Peru border conflict -- Famous sites -- Galapagos Islands -- The giant tortoise -- Guayaquil -- Nicolas Lapentti -- Otavalo -- Prehistory -- Quito -- Saving the environment -- Semana Santa -- Relations with North America.

An introduction to the geography, history, government, lifestyles, culture, and current issues of the South American country of Ecuador.

10 years and up

0836823435 (lib. bdg.)

9780836823431

2001042836


Ecuador--Juvenile literature.

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