Environments of the Western Hemisphere

From the time of the earliest civilizations, the people of the Western Hemisphere have struggled to survive, adapting their way of life to the environment around them. This book for young people tells of the many different environments in North America & South America; the ways in which the people who live there have modified their surroundings to improve their standard of living; & the threat to the environment that has resulted. Illustrated with color photographs & maps.Gold, John C. is the author of 'Environments of the Western Hemisphere' with ISBN 9780788193538 and ISBN 0788193538.