north america

A simple introduction to the geographic features, people, and animals of the continent of North America.

Summary: Examines the French, Dutch, and English search for a northern sea-route to Asia around Northern Europe and into the Arctic. Includes a discussion of early European settlements in North America.

"This . . . journey through the continent of North America helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's various landforms, resources, and human activities. Examples featured include dog sledding in Greenland, floating on a barge down the Mississippi River, and driving by truck along the Pan American Highway"--Provided by publisher.

"Awakened gently by Sun, Sailor sets off to explore new lands where he meets Fisher, and although they speak and dress differently, they find they have much in common. Includes author's note about the first encounter between a European explorer and a Native North American"--Provided by publisher.

Including photographs, maps, fact boxes, and Web sites, this book tells of the history of North American discovery and exploration and of explorers, such as Christopher Columbus and Lewis and Clark.

An exploration of the lives and achievements of French explorers. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

An introduction to North America that discusses its climate, plants, animals, economy, history, culture and other related topics and includes a quiz. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

An exploration of the lives and achievements of French explorers.

Provides an introduction to the people, plants, animals, geography, and famous places of North America. Includes a video, which launches via the Capstone 4D app.

First-person accounts, archival illustrations, and historic maps reveal the history of New France from 1534 to 1763, including early settlements and confrontations with Native Americans, wars with the British, and the fall of New France.