| Jamaica the Land Contributor(s): Wilson, Amber (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778793303 ISBN-13: 9780778793304 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $27.54 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: October 2002 Annotation: Described in tourist brochures as a land of white sand beaches, sun, and surf, Jamaica is also a mountainous island with green forests, trickling streams, and modern cities. Beautiful color photos depict the island's tropical beauty, busy cities, and back-country villages. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Central & South America - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology |
| Dewey: 917.292 |
| LCCN: 2003016184 |
| Series: Lands, Peoples, & Cultures (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8.72" W x 11.32" (0.88 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 78654 Reading Level: 6.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Intended for ages 9-14, this work features colour photos that depict tropical beauty, busy cities, and back-country villages of Jamaica. Other topics include: the history of the word Jamaica (land of wood and water in the Taino language); how Jamaica was formed from volcanic eruptions; the varied landscapes of Jamaica; and more. |