Describes Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, in Australia's Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, its plant and animal life, and the country's Aboriginal people for whom the site is sacred.
Describes the different types of arrowheads and spear points of the Americas, where they may be found, and what they reveal about the life of ancient peoples.
Examines the mounds which were used for religious ceremonies, burial sites, and hills to hold homes of the powerful of the earliest known civilizations of North America's native peoples.
The rich history of the Hopis is still being celebrated today throughout the Arizona lands they call home. Detailed photographs of Hopi artwork, homes, and ceremonies bring readers into the world of this unique culture.
Shows how the ancient Mayan people lived by describing their social, economic, political, religious, and cultural life, and looks at how archaeologists learn about ancient civilizations.
Presents an introduction to the Aztec Empire, and follows the history of archaeological discovery and what has been learned about the society, religion, military, education system, and other aspects of the civilization.
Looks at how historians work and the clues they use to learn about the Underground Railroad, a series of secret escape routes enslaved people followed to freedom.
