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144 pp.
| ABDO |
September, 2011 |
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-106-5$24.95
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YACountries of the World series.
These travel guide–like volumes begin with a tourist's view of the title country: "Your plane touches down at the Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina." Chapters then cover all the expected details for report-writers: geography, flora and fauna, history, people, culture, politics, economics, and contemporary life. Vivid photographs and useful maps in an eye-pleasing design enliven the presentation. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Countries of the World titles: Brazil and Argentina.