South America

A book featuring up-to-date information on the continent of South America. It reveals the variety found within the countries covered, while emphasizing the underlying economic development the continent is striving for, with its vast resources, and corresponding challenges. In this fourth edition, the text has been updated and rewritten and should enable students to develop an understanding and awareness of the continuously changing environment. Key features are a comprehensive study of thematic geographical topics, followed by detailed regional studies; and clearly boxed material within the text which provides further resources and focus for study.