Where in the world is South America? -- Incredible land, incredible life -- Growing on stairs -- On the move -- Building for earthquakes -- Discoveries in the skies -- Discovering and protecting nature -- New plants, new hearts -- Stunning South America -- Glossary -- Index -- Text-dependent questions -- Extension activity.
Summary
What do telescopes, rainforests, earthquakes-proof buildings, and amazing animals have in common? They all have histories in South American, one of Earth's seven continents.