Bibliograph

Colombia in pictures, by Tom Streissguth

Type

Label

Colombia in pictures, by Tom Streissguth

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-75) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Colombia in pictures

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

52858260

Responsibility statement

by Tom Streissguth

Series statement

Visual geography series Minneapolis, Minn

Summary

Text and illustrations present detailed information on the geography, history and government, economy, people, cultural life and society of traditional and modern Columbia

Table Of Contents

The land: the Andean highlands, the llanos, rivers, climate, flora and fauna, natural resources, environmental issues, cities -- History and government: indigenous civilizations, European contact, the audiencia, tensions in the colony, the fight for independence, new constitutions, civil strife and la violencia, guerrilla movements, government -- The people: a mixed, growing population, education, health and welfare, religion -- Cultural life: art and architecture, music, literature, sports, holidays, food -- The economy: services, agriculture and forestry, manufacturing, mining and energy, foreign trade, the future

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification