Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 44.

Where in the world? -- Brazil in a nutshell -- Getting around -- Landscape and climate -- History and culture -- Everyday life -- Cities of Brazil -- Living in the countryside -- Environment and wildlife -- Stay or go? -- Find out more -- Timeline -- Brazil facts.

This is a country studies series with a difference! Examining the characteristics of places and the people that live, there in an unfolding sequence of enquiry and discovery. It uses a survival guide approach that encourages pupils to turn the page to find out more; includes feature boxes with unusual or amusing facts about each country in addition to the key geographical information required; and contains fascinating images, a range of text types, maps and graphs. 12 yrs+