Destination Vancouver (Port Cities of North America)

Hancock, Lyn; Krueger, Guenther

ISBN 10: 0822527871 ISBN 13: 9780822527879

Publisher: Lerner Pub Group

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Discusses the geography, history, economy, and daily life of the port city of Vancouver

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Gr 6-9-Two excellent titles that are full of information, excellent full-color photographs, and detailed maps. Each book includes a description and history of the port, as well as a lot of detail about the kinds of goods shipped in and out. One chapter in each title discusses several controversial topics and takes a look at the future. For example, in Valdez, Ferrell examines the effect a billion dollar business (oil shipping) has on a tiny, remote town in Alaska. In Vancouver, Hancock discusses the effect NAFTA has on trade at this port. The format of these books allows for much information to be compressed into a small volume. A thorough index and clear subheadings allow access to sections of the book not outlined in the rather cryptic table of contents. Boldface words are defined in the glossaries.-Lucinda Lockwood, Thomas Haney Secondary School, Maple Ridge, BC

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