Bibliograph

Jamaica in pictures, Janice Hamilton

Type

Label

Jamaica in pictures, Janice Hamilton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 74-77), glossary, fast facts, timeline and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

photographsillustrationsmapsportraits

Index

index present

Intended audience

1190L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Jamaica in pictures

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Responsibility statement

Janice Hamilton

Series statement

Visual geography series

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, UG, 9.1, 3, 102661

Summary

Discusses the land, history, government, people, and economy of Jamaica

Table Of Contents

The land -- Topography -- Rivers -- Climate -- Flora and fauna -- Natural resources -- Environmental concerns -- Cities -- History and government -- The Spanish colony -- Buccaneers and privateers -- Slavery in Jamaica -- Abolition of slavery -- The twentieth century -- Independence -- Drugs and violence -- Government -- The people -- Population trends -- Education -- Health -- Jamaican women -- Cultural life -- Religion -- Music, dance, and theater -- Art -- Language -- Literature and media -- Sports and games -- Food -- Holidays -- The economy -- The service sector -- Industry, manufacturing, and trade -- Agriculture -- The informal sector -- Transportation, energy, and communications -- The future -- For more information -- Timeline -- Fast facts -- Currency -- Flag -- National anthem -- Famous people -- Sights to see

Target audience

juvenile

Classification