Harris, Nathaniel

A resource guide that provides information on the earth's deserts, including how they are formed, where they are located, what creatures and plants live in them, how they have evolved throughout history, and what factors threaten them in the modern world.

Describes some of the major events of the 1970s that helped to change the world including President Nixon's visit to China, Viking I landing on Mars, the fall of Saigon and the end to the Vietnam War, and more.

Describes some of the major events of the 1960s that helped to change the world including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Cold War, Civil Rights, Vietnam War, the Beatles, lunar landing, and Woodstock.

Chronicles the history, geography, political and economic structures, and cultural environment of Spain and examines its long history of trade and conquest as well as the twentieth-century civil war that brought to power a dictatorship that deprived many Spaniards of their civil rights.

Discusses important archeological finds from the Mayas' past and reveals how archaeologists use the latest technology to discover clues to ancient Maya civilization.

Traces the life of the Italian artist and introduces the world of Renaissance Italy where, during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, a great flowering of art, culture, and learning took place.

Examines the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, delving into its background, planning, possible reasons for success, and aftermath.