africa

An illustrated exploration of the eighteenth-century ship "Whydah," which discusses its use as a slave ship, its capture by pirates, and its sinking in Cape Cod in 1717 and describes artifacts from its wreck site.

Describes various dinosaurs that lived in Africa and discusses their extinction.

Brief biographies of five talented African artists, discussing their backgrounds and culture and their contributions to the world of art, music, and dance.

Depicts how people have damaged the natural habitat of many endangered animals of Africa and discusses efforts that have been made to protect them from becoming extinct. Includes color photos, a glossary, and an index.

Thirty-six animal folktales from all parts of Africa, with factual information about each animal following the stories.

Follows a honeyguide through the Kenyan countryside, past an elephant herd, zebra, snake, lion, and crocodile.

Contains seventeen stories gathered from the Ashantis of West Africa.

Relates how the animals of the world, once all a dull color, acquired their furs and spots and stripes and horns, and how Zebra's greedy appetite caused him to get his particular coloring.

A graphic novel adaptation of the East African legend in which Marwe's carelessness ruins her village's crops, and fearful of what her family and neighbors will say, Marwe decides to run away to the Land of the Dead.

Presents an overview of the health crisis in Africa, discussing HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other diseases and illnesses; their causes; and what can be done about the problem.