New Mexico Sb-Poa Rev
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thompson, Kathleen, PUBLISHER: Steck-Vaughn, If you want an in-depth portrait ong>ofong> a state, you have to look beyond ong>theong> basic facts. Portrait ong>ofong> America fills in ong>theong> facts ong>ofong> history, economy, and culture with vignettes ong>ofong> individual residents, special events, and featured industries. Students gain an accurate overview ong>ofong> states and territories, as well as glimpses ong>ofong> ong>theong>ir unique personalities and future challenges. -- Students get ong>theong> big picture through units covering history, economy, culture, and ong>theong> future. -- Special prong>ofong>iles ong>ofong> individuals, events, and industries make facts more meaningful. -- Chapter openers engage students instantly with age-appropriate information on sports teams, entertainment ong>optionsong>, recreational opportunities, and art and artists. -- A global perspective map lets students view ong>theong>ir home state in relation to ong>theong> United States and its hemisphere. A detailed physical map provides at-a-glance geographic information. -- Easy-to-use research and reference features include full-color illustrations ong>ofong> ong>theong> ong>ofong>ficial flag, seal, bird, and flower; a chronology ong>ofong> historical events; an almanac; a list ong>ofong> annual events and sites ong>ofong> interest; and an index.