Mexico the Culture (Lands, Peoples, & Cultures)
Grade 4–6—These revisions have undergone noticeable changes since the 1993 and 2002 printings. The majority of the photos have been replaced, resized, or rearranged; chapters include updated information such as new population figures; and arbitrary comments, such as stating that Mexicans have the best-behaved kids in the world, have been removed.Culturecovers ancient civilizations, holidays, arts and crafts, foods, music, literature, and sports.Landdescribes the terrains and regions of the country, natural disasters such as volcanoes and earthquakes, and problems presented by industrialized cities and lack of farmland.Peoplediscusses the many hardships Mexicans face, and their perseverance. Its content overlaps that inCulture, as both books open with information on the country's ancient civilizations, but this book also includes a 10-entry time line on the first two spreads that covers history through 1994. It goes on to describe clothing, religion, language, and work, in rural and urban areas. The glossary and index are noticeably smaller than in the first editions. Reliable information for reports.—Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TXCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.--This text refers to theLibrary Bindingedition.