south america

A look at the geography, geology, wildlife, and natural resources of South America.

"Gives basic facts about the lives and behaviors of anteaters in nature, and depicts anteaters interacting with other animals native to its habitat"--.

South America and Antarctica are known for their harsh climates. Despite the most challenging environments, however, some of the most terrifying animals thrive. Filled with facts, illustrations, and photos, this book introduces you to the predators who prowl these very different continents.

Photographs and text introduce young readers to the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of a number of animals that live in South America.

Covers the history of European exploration in South America, including the exploits of such men as Francisco Pizarro and Amerigo Vespucci.

Provides information on South America through the use of maps, covering countries, landforms, language, landmarks, and more.

"Explore the cloud forests of South America and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals are found there to what kinds of weather it receives"--Provided by publisher.

Detailed photos and full-color maps help take readers on a fascinating visual journey through South America! This book's appealing format highlights the facts about the human and physical geography of the continent. Readers will put their analytical skills to use to interpret different types of maps as sources of information, from physical maps that show the region's landmarks to political maps that teach about the region's countries to interesting cultural and thematic maps.

Detailed photos and full-color maps help take readers on a fascinating visual journey through South America! This book's appealing format highlights the facts about the human and physical geography of the continent. Readers will put their analytical skills to use to interpret different types of maps as sources of information, from physical maps that show the region's landmarks to political maps that teach about the region's countries to interesting cultural and thematic maps.

In 1954, a pastor named Jim Jones founded a church in Indianapolis called Peoples Temple Full Gospel Church. A preacher with idealistic beliefs, he quickly filled his church with those eager to hear his sermons on social justice. As he became more idealistic his behavior became more erratic and his message, more ominous. His followers leaned on each other for the sense of equality they got from the church but increasingly Jones made it more and more difficult for anyone to leave. Soon Jones moved his congregation to a remote jungle in Guyana, South America. There authorities began to investigate allegations of abuse and false imprisonment. Soon Jonestown became a mass murder scene when Jim Jones deprived his followers of food, sleep, and hope, and ultimately forced them to commit "revolutionary suicide".