The Changing Face Of Brazil

Brazil is a country with great natural resources and a young and energetic population. But Brazil's wealth is unevenly distributed. The rainforest is Brazil's most valuable prize and yet vast areas of it have been destroyed, causing huge environmental problems. Meet the people of Brazil and learn about the diversity of their lives, from a rubber tapper in the Amazon to a young woman working in a fashion shop in Cuiaba.

'The Changing Face Of' series offers first-hand insight into how countries are changing to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Each title is filled with information and statistics about key geographical themes. Specially commissioned interviews give you a real sense of how people view the past, present and future of their home country.