Project background

In the summer of 2005, our partner BessPress, Inc., BessPress, Inc., who has a similar island and educational focus, contacted us with an idea to develop a geography textbook especially for the students on Guam. Our director Danko Taborosi was immediately interested in the proposal and, together with our cartographer David Vann, set out to write the text.

The two, who know and love the island well, had a long history together on Guam, where both worked on their master's degrees in environmental science. Therefore, researching information and finding materials for the book, which was a true labour of love, was not the challenge; however, making it all appealing and easy for students to understand at different educational levels was.

With the constant and utmost support of the BessPress staff, we believe IREI has succeeded in creating a textbook that will encourage students on Guam to understand, respect, and cherish their home island for years to come.

Book information

For specific information about the book, please follow one of the following links:

[Student Atlas of Guam at IREI website]
[Student Atlas of Guam publisher, BessPres, Inc.]