Ecuador
by Daniels, Amy S.
Series: Countries of the world Published by : Gareth Stevens Pub. (Milwaukee, WI) Physical details: 96 p. col. ill., map ; 26 cm. ISBN:0836823435 (lib. bdg.). ISSN:978083682 Year: 2002Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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j 900 - 999 | j986.6 Dan (Browse shelf) | Available | 81064 |
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