LeeAnne Gelletly

Named for South America's famed independence fighter Sim n Bol var, landlocked Bolivia rests in the center of the continent. With its snowy mountain peaks, tropical rain forests, and grasslands, the nation holds vast mineral resources and great natural beauty. The Andes Mountain range dominates the western third of Bolivia, where most of its 10 million people live. More than 60 percent of Bolivia's citizens are Native Americans, who historically have...

Colombia, which has coasts on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, has been a strategically important region for more than 500 years. Today, the Republic of Colombia is the fourth-largest country in South America by area, and second-largest by population. At one time, Colombia's economy was highly dependent on agriculture, but today the country is fully modernized and has industrial centers in Bogot , Medell n, Cali, Barranquilla, and other...

This book describes the Equal Rights Amendment, which failed to pass by its 1982 ratification deadline but explains that the amendment continues to be introduced to sessions of Congress.

Describes ecological problems in Africa such as soil degradation and desertification, threats to wildlife and native plants, pollution, and water shortages, and discusses causes and potential solutions.

This series focuses on the women's rights movement in the United States, from the 18th century to the present day. Each of the books in this series provide a historical survey of women's rights during a specific time period, profiling major figures and discussing their accomplishments and their importance in American history.

This series focuses on the women's rights movement in the United States, from the 18th century to the present day. Each of the books in this series provide a historical survey of women's rights during a specific time period, profiling major figures and discussing their accomplishments and their importance in American history.