Dwyer, Helen

Traces the history of the Inuit in North America, describing the traditions and culture of the Native American group, examining their interactions with other groups of Native Americans, European settlers, and explorers, and discussing their lives in the early twenty-first century.

Photographs, illustrations, and text describe the cultural, economic, and social development of Native American peoples from the earliest civilizations to the nineteenth century.

Stunning images help this thoroughly researched, well-written volume bring Aztec history and culture vividly to life for readers. Aztec history is traced from its ancestors' migration to the Valley of Mexico to the lives of their descendants in modern Mexico.

Lavishly designed and carefully researched, this well-written volume offers readers a rich introduction to Ojibwe history and culture. Its extensive account of Ojibwe history begins with their life before the arrival of European colonists and concludes with discussion of 21st-century life.

Portrays the history and culture of the Oneidas for readers. The account of Oneida history covers such topics as the Iroquois Confederacy, the impact of European colonists on Oneida life, the struggles of Oneidas during the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the new prosperity of Oneidas in the 21st century.

Discusses the Nez Perce, Native Americans of the northwestern United States, including their history, culture, and their current issues.

Traces the history of the Navajo in North America, describing the traditions and culture of the Native American group, examining their interactions with other groups of Native Americans, European settlers, and explorers, and discussing their lives in the early twenty-first century.

Describes in detail the workings of the brain, and investigates how our perceptual systems and the brain work to interpret the sensations we experience. Also discusses in detail the concept of mind and consciousness, and the role that emotions play in both mental health and our everyday lives.

Discusses the nature of developmental change from conception to adulthood, considers the most important theories of cognitive development, and examines the methods developed to measure congnitive abilities in young children.

Explores the workings of the brain, including its ability to identify and interpret important information and how it stores and retrieves memories.