An introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna and people of South America.

"Capybaras are the biggest rodents in the world! These social animals live in large groups and spend lots of time in water. Get all the facts on these huge rodents"--

An incredible variety of climates and biomes span the territory of South America. As a result, the continent contains some of the greatest biodiversity on Earth. Readers will explore all that South America has to offer as they journey across its incredible landscapes, stopping along the way to discover more about its history and visit with its many diverse peoples. Features include engaging sidebars that highlight unique animals, landmarks and more;...

"Uses the framework of the alphabet to present information about plants and animals of the cloud forest on the western slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes and the 2013 discovery of the olinguito. Includes additional information about the cloud forest and the discovery of the olinguito, a map, a glossary, an author's note, and author's sources"--

"Una colección de historias desde el borde de Argentina hasta Alaska. Quince mil años antes de que los Europeos pisarán las Américas, la gente ya se había propagado de punta a punta y de costa a costa. Como todos los humanos, estos Nativos Americanos buscaban comprender su lugar en el universo, la naturaleza de su relación con lo divino, y el origen del mundo en el que habían emergido sus antepasados. Las respuestas se encuentran en sus historias...