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Woods, Michael , Woods, Mary B.

Seven Natural Wonders of Central and South America

80 pp. | Twenty-First Century | April, 2009 | Library ISBN 978-0-8225-9070-5 $33.26

(3) YA Seven Wonders series. This tour of seven majestic natural sights in Central and South America calls attention to the wonders within the wonders, from the blue-footed boobies of the Galápagos to the air plants of the Montecristo Cloud Forest. The information is well organized, and the text is both detailed and accessible. Well-captioned photographs and maps plus relevant quotes and sidebars round out this polished work. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer