Mexico [electronic resource] / Beth Gruber ; Gary S. Elbow and Jorge Zamora, consultants.
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TextSeries: Countries of the world (Washington, D.C.)Publication details: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2007.Description: 1 online resource (64 p.) : col. ill., col. mapsISBN: - 0792276299
- 9780792276296
- 0792276698
- 9780792276692
- 9781426305665
- 1426305664
- 917.2 22
- F1208 .G86 2007eb
OSLIS\Gale Nat Geo eBooks(2/2/23).
Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-61) and index.
Foreword -- Geography: Land of extremes -- At a glance: What's the weather like? -- Average temperature and rainfall -- Fast facts -- Physical map -- Special feature: North America's most dramatic railway -- Special feature: What makes the Earth shake? -- Nature: Mexico's living wonders -- At a glance: Natural wildlife refuge -- Species at risk -- Vegetation and ecosystems map -- Special feature map: Odyssey of the gray whale -- History: Monuments to a majestic past -- At a glance: Ancient cultures -- Time line -- Historical map -- Special feature map: Mexico loses ground -- Special feature: Benito Juarez -- People and culture: Colorful blend of traditions -- At a glance: Rural and urban population -- Common Spanish phrases -- Population map -- Special feature: Fantastic pictures -- Special feature: National holidays -- Government and economy: Emerging Mexico -- At a glance: politics as usual -- Trading partners -- Political map -- Special feature: How the government works -- Special feature: Modern revolution -- Special feature map: Industry and mining -- Special feature: Illegal immigration -- Glossary -- Special feature: Metric system abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Index -- Credits.
Presents information about the people, geography, culture, history, government, and economy of Mexico.
Geography -- Nature -- History -- People & Culture -- Government & Economy.
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