9781422286326

A cannon from the Spanish colonial era stands guard over modern San Juan.

Northwestern Europe: Denmark, the Netherlands, and most significantly, Britain. So welcome to the Caribbean! These lavishly illustrated books survey the human and physical geography of the Caribbean, along with its economic and historical development. Geared to the needs of students and teachers, each of the eleven volumes in the series contains a glossary of terms, a chronology, and ideas for class reports. And each volume contains a recipe section featuring tasty, easy-to- prepare dishes popular in the countries dealt with. Each volume is indexed, and contains a bibliography featuring web sources for further information. Whether old or young, readers of the eleven-volume series D ISCOVERING THE C ARIBBEAN will come away with a new appreciation of this tropical sea, its jewel-like islands, and its fascinating and friendly people!