Articles from Americas (English Edition) (November 1, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
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.	Bianco, Adriana		2848
Alarming disappearance of wildlife.	Mateus, Paul Tufino		1694
Antigua's literary fest continues to grow.	Hillhouse, Joanne C.		732
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.	Reidell, Heidi		2333
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.	Ryan, Michael P.; Huisentruit, Sarah E.		1501
Discovering the caipirinha.	Soares, Jo		694
Fighting crime.	Cattivelli, Adrian		269
Free to speak.	Pena Diaz, Hector		529
From the editor.		Editorial	434
Funding learning for fifty years.	Kiernan, James Patrick		1739
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.	Werner, Louis	Recommended readings	2881
Hernan Miranda, the illusion of realism.	Casciero, Annick Sanjurjo		2015
Ignite the Americas.	Cattivelli, Adrian		246
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.	Haverstock, Nathan A.		2475
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.	Busque, Jordi		3385
New boost for youth art.	Bianco, Adriana		357
Observing Africa.	Cattivelli, Adrian	Brief article	310
Pro Mujer--pro business.	Perez, Rosario	Letter to the editor	276
Promoting a culture of peace.	Cattivelli, Adrian		412
Racing towards survival.	Hillhouse, Joanne C.		1531
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.	Balaguer, Alejandro		2825
The lost penguins of the Brazilian coast.	Balaguer, Alejandro		609