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MAJOR NATIONS IN A GLOBAL WORLD: BRAZIL
FURTHER RESEARCH
Online
The Central Intelligence Agency’s World Fact Book on Brazil (https://
www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html)provides up-to-date statistics, a short history, and maps.
You can find Brazil’s government website at
http://www.brazil.org.za/.If you want to learn more about Amazon rainforest, go to the World
Wildlife Federation
(http://www.brazil.org.za/). The site lists many of the
threats to the rainforest.
Books
Skidmore, Thomas E.
Brazil: 5 Centuries of Change
. New York: Oxford
University Press, 2009. This book examines Brazil in all its facets, includ-
ing its culture, history, and economics.
Taliani, Alberto.
Brazil: The Earth Greenery (Exploring Countries of the
World)
. New York: White Star/Sterling, 2010. Crammed with hundreds of
stunning photographs, this book will help you journey to Brazil’s beaches,
jungles, and cities.
Goldblatt, David.
Futbol Nation: The Story of Brazil Through Soccer
. New
York: Nation Books, 2014. This book focuses on the game itself, as well as
the importance of the sport in Brazilian society.
Note to Educators: This book contains both imperial and metric measurements as well
as references to global practices and trends in an effort to encourage the student to
gain a worldly perspective. We, as publishers, feel it’s our role to give young adults the
tools they need to thrive in a global society.