southwestern states

Presents the life of Spanish explorer Francisco Coronado who explored the American southwest looking for treasure.

Photographs and text trace the cultural history of the legendary Anasazi people and their descendants.

Describes the animal and plant life in a desert in the American Southwest and the effects of a short but violent thunderstorm.

A brief introduction to Native American tribes of the Southwest, including their social structure, homes, clothing, food, and traditions.

Discusses the civilization of the Anasazi people, who farmed the land of Mesa Verdi, a plateau in southwest Colorado, around 550 A.D. and dug their homes in the cliffs.

Simple text and illustrations present the life story of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer and conquistador Francisco Coronado, covering his search for the Seven Cities of Gold.

A tale of seven adventurers who left the summer camp of Coronado's army and struck out into the great Southwest to find the golden cities of Cibola.

When fifteen-year-old Francis and two younger children lose their way in the wilderness of the Southwest, they face capture at the hands of dangerous men.

Introduces the history, geography, agriculture, and cultures of the southwestern United States and features regional foods with recipes.

Introduces the history and economic purpose of the Santa Fe Trail and the resulting settlement of the Southwest.