| Publication |
Great Britain, Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., 2004.
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| Description |
96pPink Spine
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| Series |
My First Britannica
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| Summary/Abstract |
A lower level encyclopedia from the Britannica Publishing House. Includes 12 volumes on subjects that are well researchd. Beautifully illustrated and cross referenced, this makes an excellent introduction to research and inquiry. This title is about countries, cities and famous sites in the Americas.
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| Contents |
North America - Land of Plenty
Greenland - Frozen Island
Canada - The Land of Long Winters
Niagra Falls
Great Lakes - America's Glacier Leftovers
United States of America - a Young and Powerful Nation
United States of America - Melting Pot of Many Cultures
Washington D.C. - Capital City of the U.S.A.
Grand Canyon - Nature's Masterpiece
Honolulu - Crossroads of the Pacific
New York City - The City of Liberty
New York City - The Great Culture Mart
Mexico and Central America
Mexico - Ring of Fire
Mexico City - Sinking City of Palaces
Central America - The Isthmus Nations
Gautemala - Land of the Quetzal
Nicaragua - Volcanoes and Earthquakes in Central America
Panama City, Panama
Panama Canal - A Major World Waterway
West Indies - Caribbean Paradise
Puerto Rico - Jewel of the Caribbean
Cuba - Sugarcane and Politics
South America
South America - The Unknown Continent
Amazon - The Rainforest River
Amazon - A Close Look at Rievr Life
Andes - World-Class Mountains
Galapagos Islands - The Islands at the End of the World
Columbia - Columbus' South American Namesake
Bogota, Columbia - Capital city of churches
Peru - Land of the Inca
Machu Picchu - Secret of the Andes
Brazil - Half of South America
Brasilia, Brazil - A Bow, A Bird, an Airplane
Paraguay - The Once Forgotten Land
Asuncion, Paraguay - Capital of Spanish and Indian Heritage
Chile - A Long and Narrow Land
Easter Island - Land of Giants
Argentina - Home of the Gaucho
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentina's Twice Founded Capital
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| Standard Number |
1593390572 Hb.
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