South America is the fourth-largest continent on earth, and is home to more than 386 million people. The lavishly illustrated books in the DISCOVERING SOUTH AMERICA: HISTORY, POLITICS, AND CULTURE series survey the countries of this continent, and detail the geography, history, economy, and culture of each nation. Each of these 64-page books is written in an easy-to-understand style, and includes numerous color illustrations and maps. A chronology, glossary of terms, a guide to additional resources for more information, text-dependent questions and report ideas, and an index supplement the up-to-date information provided within the books.