north america

Discusses the appearance and behavior of the pelican and describes its development, life cycles, and range.

Traces the history of medicine in North America, from the remedies used by native peoples to the medical advances and health trends of the twentieth century.

A troubled Indian boy goes to live with an elderly rancher whose caring ways help the boy become a man.

Describes what everyday life was like for the Iroquois Indians.

Presents profiles of over 930 bird species of North America, providing color photos of males and females, distribution maps, flight pattern diagrams, and details on their physical characteristics, habitats, songs, behavior, breeding and nesting habits, and populations.

A retelling of the Santa Ana Pueblo legend in which the Squirrel, the Rabbit, and the Badger are allowed by the animals' spirit Leader to climb from their homes in the Third World to the Fourth World, while the Coyote must stay in the Third World.

Contains color illustrations and descriptions of 278 of the most common fresh- and salt-water fishes, providing information about where they live, what they eat, their physical characteristics, and their ways of life.

An illustrated guide to the identification of 129 common birds in the United States and southern Canada, describing their physical characteristics and habitats. Includes a table listing migration dates and nesting and feeding habits.

Describes the methods used by American archaeologists to learn about early Dutch settlers in North America.

Introduces the history, culture, and daily life of the South American Indians who live along the Amazon basin.