Vol. 60 No. 6, November 2008
Index
- From the editor.
- Americas academia.
- More maps.
- Pro Mujer--pro business.
- New boost for youth art.
- The lost penguins of the Brazilian coast.
- Antigua's literary fest continues to grow.
- Free to speak.
- Commitment to quality: thanks to a clever marketing strategy and a premium product, investments by Colombian coffee growers have improved healthcare, education, and infrastructure throughout their country.
- A cup of Chiapas culture: in addition to its colorful history and an abundance of natural resources, this region of Mexico also produces a wide variety of eco-friendly coffee.
- The great predator, a friend of ecological balance: as shark populations decrease and their habitats become more threatened, mankind plays a critical role in the survival of these ancient marine creatures.
- Guide for greenhorn travelers: this quixotic travelogue--hailed as the first South American guide book--gives practical details for journeying along the royal mail route from Buenos Aires to Lima in the 1770s.
- Brush stroke explorations: American-born Frederic Edwin Church, whose grand canvases were created with precise accuracy and sublime form, exemplified landscape paintings during an age of discovery.
- Lifeline of a lake: since Bolivia and Peru share a common border with Lake Titicaca, both are working together to preserve the beauty of this natural wonder and enhance the lives of its inhabitants.
- Leading ladies Latin America: in less than four decades, these commendable females have advanced and influenced the role of women, transcending the typically male-dominated political realm.
- Fighting crime.
- Promoting a culture of peace.
- Ignite the Americas.
- Observing Africa.
- Funding learning for fifty years.
- Racing towards survival.
- Alarming disappearance of wildlife.
- Hernan Miranda, the illusion of realism.
- Discovering the caipirinha.