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Belize / Leslie Jermyn, Jui Lin Yong, Jason Brainard.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Cultures of the world (third edition)Publisher: New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2020Edition: Third editionDescription: 144 pages ; color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781502655738
  • 150265573X
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Belizeans -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline -- Glossary.
Summary: "If Belize is known for one thing, it's diversity. The only country in continental Central America to use English as its official language, this former British colony is host to a rich culture shaped by its Garinagu, Creole, Maya, Mestizo, and Mennonite population. Today, tourists flock to Belize to experience some of the greatest biodiversity on the planet. This latest volume utilizes helpful maps, intriguing sidebars, and colorful photographs to highlight the history, geography, wildlife, and traditions of this unique nation. Readers can even try their hand at making foods from Belize with simple recipes!"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 917.282 J55 Available 33111010452841
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

If Belize is known for one thing, it's diversity. The only country in continental Central America to use English as its official language, this former British colony is host to a rich culture shaped by its Garinagu, Creole, Maya, Mestizo, and Mennonite population. Today, tourists flock to Belize to experience some of the greatest biodiversity on the planet. This travel volume utilizes helpful maps, intriguing sidebars, and colorful photographs to highlight the history, geography, wildlife, and traditions of this unique nation. Readers can even try making foods from Belize with simple recipes.

Ages 10 Cavendish Square Publishing.

Grades 4-6 Cavendish Square Publishing.

"If Belize is known for one thing, it's diversity. The only country in continental Central America to use English as its official language, this former British colony is host to a rich culture shaped by its Garinagu, Creole, Maya, Mestizo, and Mennonite population. Today, tourists flock to Belize to experience some of the greatest biodiversity on the planet. This latest volume utilizes helpful maps, intriguing sidebars, and colorful photographs to highlight the history, geography, wildlife, and traditions of this unique nation. Readers can even try their hand at making foods from Belize with simple recipes!"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-142) and index.

Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Belizeans -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline -- Glossary.

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