Cuba - The Land

When Christopher Columbus arrived on Cuba's shores in 1492, he nicknamed it the Pearl of the Antilles. He was amazed by the beauty of the island's sandy beaches, its forests thick with palm trees, and its fragrant tropical flowers. Cuba the land highlights the natural beauty of this country with breathtaking photographs and fascinating information. Topics include: - Varadero Beach, Zapata Swamp, and Caburni waterfall - the western Cordillera de Guaniguanico mountains - deforestation - temperate island weather all year round - major cities such as Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Camagüey, and Trinidad - hurricanes - sugar cane and tobacco - Cuba's economy and the U.S. trade embargo - mining, manufacturing, and tourism industries - endangered Hutia, or cane rats, almiqui, or Cuban solenodons, sea turtles - coral reefs and their colorful inhabitants

Binding Type: Library Binding
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Published: 03/15/2004
ISBN: 9780778793243
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 11.30h x 8.74w x 0.34d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 78648 / Cuba: The Land
Reading Level: 7.7 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1