Books with author Deirdre Day-MacLeod

Northern Mexico is a vast desert region bordering the United States. This region an important center for manufacturing, mining, and other industries due to its proximity to the U.S., and many maquiladoras (small factories) are located along the border. It also has many sights that attract tourists, such as the world-famous Copper Canyon. In Mexicos Northern States, you will learn about the geography and climate, history, economy, culture, and the major communities of seven Mexican states: Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Len, San Luis Potos, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas.

The central states of Mexico are the geographic and economic heart of the nation. This region has been the site of many events that shaped Mexicos history, and includes the federal district that is home to the national government. The fertile farmland of central Mexico provides food. In Mexicos Central States, you will learn about the geography and climate, history, economy, culture, and the major communities of 11 Mexican states: Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mxico State, Mexico City (Federal District), Michoacn, Morelos, Puebla, Quertaro, and Tlaxcala.