The Locator -- [(subject = "Physical geography")]

1333 records matched your query       


Record 35 | Previous Record | MARC Display | Next Record | Search Results
Author:
Hudak, Heather C., 1975- author. (DLC)n 2004001020
Title:
Pathways through South America / Heather C. Hudak.
Publisher:
Crabtree Publishing Company,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
32 pages : color illustrations; 29 cm.
Subject:
Human ecology--Juvenile literature--South America.
Nature--Effect of human beings on--Juvenile literature--South America.
Physical geography--Juvenile literature--South America.
South America--Environmental conditions--Juvenile literature.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The Human Path across South America -- Drive the Pan-American highway -- Take a Chiva bus in Colombia -- The volcano train in Ecuador -- Go trekking in Peru -- Through Chile by rail -- Bus Ride in Argentina -- Ferry Boat to Uruguay -- Cable Car in Bolivia -- Cargo Boat along the Amazon -- Through the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil -- Water Taxi in Suriname -- Cargo Truck in Venezuela.
Summary:
"This fantastic journey through the continent of South America helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's various landforms, resources, and human activities. Examples featured include walking along the Inca Trail in Peru, riding a cable car in Bolivia, and taking a water taxi in Suriname"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
The human path across the continents
ISBN:
0778766500
9780778766506
0778766438
9780778766438
LCCN:
2019023330
Locations:
DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)

Initiate Another SILO Locator Search

This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.