Displaying 1 of 1 2007 Format: Book Author: Gruber, Beth, author. Title: Mexico / Beth Gruber ; Gary S. Elbow and Jorge Zamora, consultants. Publisher, Date: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2007] ©2007 Description: 64 pages : illustrations --chiefly color, color maps ; 25 cm. Summary: Presents information and maps about the people, geography, culture, history, government, and economy of Mexico. Series: Countries of the world Countries of the world (Washington, D.C.) Subjects: Mexico. Mexico -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature. Other Author: Elbow, Gary S., consultant. Zamora, Jorge, consultant. Notes: Contains a map on front end papers and a Time line of Mexican history on back end papers. Includes bibliographical references, pages 60-61, and index. Contents: Foreword -- Geography: Land of extremes -- At a glance: What's the weather like? -- Average temperature and rainfall -- Fast facts -- Physical map -- Special feature: North America's most dramatic railway -- Special feature: What makes the Earth shake? -- Nature: Mexico's living wonders -- At a glance: Natural wildlife refuge -- Species at risk -- Vegetation and ecosystems map -- Special feature map: Odyssey of the gray whale -- History: Monuments to a majestic past -- At a glance: Ancient cultures -- Time line -- Historical map -- Special feature map: Mexico loses ground -- Special feature: Benito Juarez -- People and culture: Colorful blend of traditions -- At a glance: Rural and urban population -- Common Spanish phrases -- Population map -- Special feature: Fantastic pictures -- Special feature: National holidays -- Government and economy: Emerging Mexico -- At a glance: politics as usual -- Trading partners -- Political map -- Special feature: How the government works -- Special feature: Modern revolution -- Special feature map: Industry and mining -- Special feature: Illegal immigration -- Glossary -- Special feature: Metric system abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Index -- Credits. Geography -- Nature -- History -- People & Culture -- Government & Economy. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2004026452 ISBN: 9781426305665 1426305664 0792276299 9780792276296 0792276698 9780792276692 Other Number: 56982328 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 184518 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 972 Gruber Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
