Puerto Rico - The Land

Banting, Erinn

ISBN 10: 0778793338 / ISBN 13: 9780778793335

Published by Crabtree Classics, 2002

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0778793338I4N10

Synopsis:

The island of Puerto Rico or "rich port" has long been known as a center of trade and commerce in the Caribbean. It is also a small island with great physical and social diversity. Puerto Rico the Land is full of beautifully photographed images of the island's mountain ranges, forests, and desert. Clearly written text will explain Puerto Rico's special status as a Commonwealth. Topics include: - how the island of Puerto Rico was formed - the Caribbean National Forest - the island's largest nature reserve and the only rainforest in the U.S. National Forest system - the phosphorescent bays where billions of microscopic marine creatures, called dinoflagellates, flash and glow with circles and shooting shafts of blue light when the water they live in is disturbed. - coral reefs - the arrival of Puerto Ricans in America - the city of San Juan - the old fortifications of El Morro and San Cristobal

Bibliographic Details

Title: Puerto Rico - The Land
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket