A Silver Burdett library selection

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The days of the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas

Discusses the work, homes, crafts, customs, religions, and architecture of the early Indians of North, Central, and South America, from the cold northern regions to the tropical forests.

Mokhtar of the Atlas Mountains

my village in Morocco
1985
Text and photographs chronicle the life of a young boy living in a village in the mountains of Morocco.

Understanding communication and control

1985
Discusses how all living things have evolved some form of communication, such as speech and non-verbal animal language, and examines the television, satellites, computers, and other forms of technology developed to spread information.

Gopal and the temple's secret

my village in India
1985
Follows the adventures of a ten-year-old boy to portray life in an Indian village.

The Meiji restoration and the rise of modern Japan

1991
Provides a detailed history of Japan from 1868 to 1912.

The days of the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas

Discusses the work, homes, crafts, customs, religions, and architecture of the early Indians of North, Central, and South America, from the cold northern regions to the tropical forests.

Structures and materials

1986
Describes some of the world's natural materials, such as minerals, and man-made, such as plastics, and the esthetic and functional uses to which they have been put, particularly in the construction of buildings and bridges.

Understanding energy

1986
Describes various types of energy, their sources, and their many uses.

The days of the pharaohs

1986
Presents a glimpse of life in ancient Egypt by following the daily activities of a family.

Watergate

1991
Analyzes events in the scandal known as Watergate, which paralyzed American politics and led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon.

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