Mexico: Its Land, Resources, and Economy

Think of Mexico's landscape, and which of the following comes to mind? Lovely beaches, fertile fields, tropical rainforests, mountains, or desert? The answer, of course, is “all of the above.” Mexico: Its Land, Resources, and Economy offers a brief guide to the six major geographical regions, combining scenic footage, clear maps, and subtle and suitable guitar music (unlike the all-too-frequent “we're having some fun now!” rock used in many educational videos). In addition to topographical geography, the program looks at Mexico's resources, including agriculture (such as papaya trees, vanilla and coffee plants), fisheries, and minerals, while also outlining the country's economics (including a brief description of NAFTA). Including one of Rainbow Educational Media's characteristically good teacher's guides and classroom masters, this solid complement to Mexico: Its History, People and Government (VL-7/02) is recommended. Aud: I, J, H. (R. Reagan)