| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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| LC control number |
2002009089 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
1590840968 |
| 022 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER |
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| International Standard Serial Number |
9781590840962 |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
j972.83 Shi |
| Item number |
29 |
| 092 ## - LOCALLY ASSIGNED DEWEY CALL NUMBER (OCLC) |
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| Classification number |
j972.83 Shi |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Shields, Charles J. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Honduras |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Charles J. Shields ; [senior consulting editor, James D. Henderson]. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc |
Philadelphia |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
Mason Crest Publishers |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc |
c2003 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
63 p. |
| Other physical details |
col. ill., 1 col. map ; |
| Dimensions |
21 cm. |
| 440 #0 - SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE |
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| Title |
Discovering Central America |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Formatted contents note |
Honduras, the knee of Central America -- Honduras becomes the "Banana Republic" -- A fragile economy -- The people of Honduras -- Language, religion, and home life -- A calendar of Honduran festivals -- Recipes. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
Honduras is located in the heart of Central America. It is bordered to the south by Nicaragua and El Salvador, and to the west by Guatemala. Once a center for the Mayan civilization, Honduras was colonized by Spain during the 16th century. Three centuries of colonial rule produced a civilization that blended Spanish and native customs and culture. Since gaining independence from Spain in 1821, Honduras has experienced a great deal of political instability, most recently in 2009, when president Manuel Zelaya was removed from power in a coup d'tat. Political unrest is far from the only problem facing Honduras. The country is at time battered by hurricanes, and is dealing with ecological issues such as deforestation. As in many Latin American countries, there is a wide disparity between the wealthiest and poorest of Honduras's 8.2 million residents. Nonetheless, Honduras has many things going for it, including ancient Mayan ruins, lovely beaches, bustling towns, and abundant wildlife. |
| 521 ## - TARGET AUDIENCE NOTE |
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| Target audience note |
11 - 14 years |
| 651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME |
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| Geographic name |
Honduras |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Henderson, James D. |
| Relator code |
Ed. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Koha item type |
j 900 - 999 |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme |
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