In the Land of the Jaguar: South America and Its People

In the Land of the Jaguar: South America and Its People
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South Americaâ€™s story is as varied as its geography of soaring mountains, scorching deserts, and lush rainforests. In Ecuador alone, there are 25,000 kinds of plants, 1,500 species of birds, 4,500 different butterflies, and 300 mammals! Gena K. Gorrellâ€™s brilliant text combines an often tragic history with the problems and triumphs of the present. The information she offers ranges from â€œthe Requirementâ€ (a document read out by the conquistadors each time they came upon a new group of indigenous people to justify their actions) to drug cartels, from the hidden and secretive Elders (a civilization that retreated to the mountains to preserve its customs and now considers itself the â€œguardian of the worldâ€) to Gabriel GarcÃa MÃ¡rquez.

Replete with Andrej Krystoforskiâ€™s vibrant illustrations, maps, an index, and bibliography, In the Land of the Jaguar: South America and Its People is a fascinating, colorful journey of exploration and discovery.
Country USA
Brand Tundra Books
Manufacturer Tundra Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber FBA-|302842
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2007-09-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780887767562

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