south america

Briefly describes the one-humped Arabian camel, the two-humped Bactrian camel, and their smaller, humpless South American relatives, the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicu?a.

Explores the world of the Amazon and its inhabitants -- native Americans and developers, explorers and entrepreneurs.

Presents myths and legends from the Aztecs, Toltecs, Mayas, and Incas, from the jungle tribes of Brazil, from the pampas, and from the Yamana Indians.

An overview of South American cookery, including information about the continent's holidays and festivals. Features simple recipes, menu planning, and information about low-fat cooking and vegetarian options.

Presents an examination of the geographic, cultural, and human landscape of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492, and includes information from historical and archaeological perspectives that offers a new view of pre-Columbian America.

Describes a research expedition to study Incan textile fragments and other artifacts in Peru.

Describes, in text and photographs, the vanishing culture of the Yanomamo, a primitive group that lives in the Amazon Territory of Venezuela.

An Argentine wide-mouthed frog sets out through the rain forest to brag about his fly-eating abilities and encounters a toco toucan, a coati, a capybara, and a jaguar.

An introduction to the life of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro, who conquered Peru while seeking a land filled with gold, silver, and other riches.