TY - BOOK AU - Gruber,Beth TI - Mexico T2 - Countries of the world SN - 0792276299 AV - F1208 .G86 2007eb U1 - 917.2 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - National Geographic KW - Mexico KW - Electronic books- OSLIS KW - Electronic books N1 - 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; Geography -- Nature -- History -- People & Culture -- Government & Economy N2 - Presents information about the people, geography, culture, history, government, and economy of Mexico UR - https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/WUUIOO511608014/NGMK?sid=gale_marc&u=corvalli ER -