Frank Carlson Library

A combined history of the Puerto Rican parrot and the island of Puerto Rico, highlighting current efforts to save the Puerto Rican parrot by protecting and managing this endangered species. Puerto Rican parrots, once abundant, came perilously close to extinction in the 1960s due to centuries of foreign exploration and occupation, development, and habitat destruction. In this compelling book, Roth and Trumbore recount the efforts of the scientists...

"Launching a propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young man shares how he combated Puerto Rico's public health emergency after Hurricane Maria. Suffering heavy damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rican communities lacked access to clean water and electricity. Salvador Gómez-Colón couldn't ignore the basic needs of his homeland, and knew that nongovernmental organizations and larger foreign philanthropies could only do so...

Describes the natural features, plant and animal life, history, government, and social life and customs of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

"Surveys the history, geography, economy, and people of Puerto Rico"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the land, history, and people of Puerto Rico.

An illustrated introduction to Puerto Rico, providing information about the land and climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment.

Describes the geography, industries, history, government, people, arts, and sports of the state of Puerto Rico.