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Series of videos that show how science is used in real life situations. Shows relevant career-related science applications. Video 1 - Crime Scene Investigators. Video 2 - Automotive Research and Design. Video 3 - Park Rangers. Video 4 - Architects and Engineers.

A collection of full-color, illustrated photographs that describe ancient Native American artifacts, with information on determining their value and grade, as well as building a collection.

Maps and text offer information on the cultures and histories of native groups in both North and South America.

Explores archaeological sites and artifacts, art, architecture, and writings to provide insights into life in the ancient Aztec empire, focusing on the clash between Spanish invaders and the Aztec people which led to the collapse of the empire and the destruction of its culture.

Explores archaeological sites and artifacts, art, architecture, and writings to provide insights into life in the ancient Incan empire, looking at Incan buildings and the ruins of the city of Machu Picchu, and discussing the empire's medicine, life and customs, influences, food, and children's activities.

Explores archaeological sites and artifacts, art, architecture, and writings to provide insights into life in the ancient Aztec empire, discussing the people, religion, language, and culture of the civilization.

Discusses the myths we learned about Native Americans, that they lived in widely scattered groups of hunter gatherers and as low level farmers, lacked science and technology and were at best simple people who had no hisotry and never envolved, and at worst bloodthirsty savages. Groundbreaking research is destroying these myths.

Provides information about various aspects of life in the Aztec world, highlighting notable events and achievements in Mesoamerican civilizations, covering history, geography, society and government, warfare, religion, cosmology, mythology, funerary beliefs and customs, art and architecture, literature, mathematics and science, and economy. Includes maps, drawings, and photographs.

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.