Region: Ecudor

The Queen of Water

By Book Importer | Published: May 10, 2011

Born in an Andean village in Ecuador, Virginia lives with her large family in a small, earthen-walled dwelling. In her village of indígenas, it is not uncommon to work in the fields all day, even as a child, or to be called a longa tonta—stupid Indian—by members of the ruling class of mestizos, or Spanish [...]

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The Galapagos Islands (Nature’s Wonders)

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

The Galapagos Islands are a natural wonder in every way. They are home to an array of flora and fauna found no other place on earth. In The galapagos Islands explore the beauty and mystery surronding these islands, as well as their geography, wildlife, history, people, and the importance of the preservation of these isles. [...]

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Ecuador

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Ecuador.

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In the Land of the Jaguar: South America and Its People

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

South America’s story is as varied as its geography of soaring mountains, scorching deserts, and lush rainforests.  This  book combines an often tragic history with the problems and triumphs of the present. The information ranges from “the Requirement” (a document read out by the conquistadors each time they came upon a new group of indigenous people to [...]

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Nilo and the Tortoise (Dinofours)

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, near the Equator, lie the, Galapagos Islands- a tropical haven for sea lion, giants tortoises, and colorful birds. Nilo has visited these islands many times with his father. But when his father’s boat break down, the stranded boy encounters these amazing animals firsthand in an adventure he never [...]

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The Waorani: People of the Ecuadoran Rain Forest (Global Villages)

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Describes the culture and plight of the Waorani, an indigenous tribe of the Ecuadoran rain forest whose environment and way of life are threatened by the encroachment of the industrial world.

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The Children of the Ecuadorean Highlands (World’s Children)

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Two separate chains of the Andes Mountains stretch through Ecuador, and almost half of Ecuador’s people live in the highlands of these mountains. The author/photographer of Riders Up! ( C. 1992) takes readers on a journey through the beautiful Ecuadorean highlands, as seen through the eyes of its children.

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