Pathways Through South America

by Heather C. Hudak

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778766438
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/30/2019
Series:	The Human Path Across the Continents Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

The Human Path Across South America 4

Drive the Pan-American Highway 6

Take a Chiva Bus in Colombia 8

The Volcano Train in Ecuador 10

Go Trekking in Peru 12

Through Chile by Rail 14

Bus Ride in Argentina 16

Ferry Boat to Uruguay 18

Cable Car in Bolivia 20

Cargo Boat Along the Amazon 22

Through the Streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil 24

Water Taxi in Suriname 26

Cargo Truck in Venezuela 28

Glossary 30

Further Information 31

Index and About the Author 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

Gr 4–6—Within these compact, content-rich books, readers jaunt through towns and settlements on the seven continents, learning about the people, landscape, and commerce of each. Authors present each city or area in two to four pages, highlighting different modes of transportation along the way. Visuals, including color photographs, drawings, maps, and paintings, are captioned and supplement the text well. Indigenous populations are respectfully acknowledged, and the word Indigenous is capitalized in each relevant title. Thoughtful reflection questions are included throughout; however, a few times the placement of the questions precedes content related to them. Each title is well organized, and the back matter lists recommended titles, often from the publisher, and websites appropriate for young people. No sources or bibliography are provided. VERDICT Despite the assumption that most readers live in the northern hemisphere, these titles contain relevant information and are useful for most libraries.

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