Spotlight on South America

Description

Discover the largest river and the longest mountain range. Explore steaming rain forests and dry deserts. Learn about modern cities and native cultures. Discover South America, the continent that has them all.

This series includes facts about each continent--the climate, geography, plant and animal life, people, as well as the continent's relationship to the world. At the beginning of each book is a list of quick facts as well as a political map. Boldfaced vocabulary words are defined at the bottom of the page for easy reference, and photographs illustrate the text. Physical maps illustrate the geographical information and population maps show the demographic distribution. The information in each book provides the reader with a complete overview of the continent. Teachers can use these attractive, information-packed books for instruction and older students can use them for research. The series will be a staple for elementary school libraries, and would also be helpful for lower level middle school readers because the information is written in a clear, concise manner. Recommended.-- "Library Media Connection"