Using maps, photos and art, and organized by region, a comprehensive atlas tells the story of Native Americans in North America, including details on their religious beliefs, diets, alliances, conflicts, important historical events and tribe boundaries.
Categorized into eight geographical regions, this encyclopedic reference examines the history, beliefs, traditions, languages, and lifestyles of indigenous peoples of North America.
The early form of maize found at Bat Cave, called Zea mays, had been domesticated from its wild ancestor, teosinte (Zea mexicana), as early as 5000 b.c., somewhere in the highlands of southeastern Mexico. The grain reached the Southwest ...
A comprehensive, illustrated encyclopedia which provides information on over 150 native tribes of North America, including prehistoric peoples.
This thorough guide includes detailed chapters on the remarkable civilizations of the Incas, Maya, and Aztecs, as well as the lesser-known Mississippian society, the Hohokum, and the Anasazi.
This is the stirring, epic story of the hundreds of Indian nations that have inhabited North America for more than 15,000 years and of their centuries-long struggle with the Europeans.
Historical maps of the Great Lakes region document Indian civilization
Information concerning Oregon Indian tribes, notably: Cathlamet, (Chinook), Siletz, Yaquina, Alsea, Sitslaw, Coos, Coquille, Umpqua, Clatsop, Cooniac, Clatskanie, Multnomah, Cascades, Clackamas, Wasco, Wyam, Tenico, John Day, Tygh, Umatilla, Cayuse, Nez...
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Filled with original National Geographic maps, informative timelines, and a complete index, this extraordinary book captures one of the most significant moments in American history.
American Indian customs, stories, and history come to life in this important and authoritative reference, artfully designed and packaged for kids and students.