indians of south america

"A picture biography of Julio C. Tello, considered to be the founder of modern Peruvian archaeology, that traces his life from an early interest in Peru's ancient cultures to his rise as the most distinguished Indigenous social scientist of the twentieth century. A map and an afterword with additional information, photograph, and source list are included"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the rise of the Mesoamerican civilizations, with information on dates, locations, sites, history, arts and sciences, religions, economies, governments, and declines.

Presents an overview of ancient civilization, summarizes theories about early life in the Americas, and examines the history, society, and culture of the Andean civilizations.

An introduction to the Amazonian Indians, answering questions about who they are, what they eat, where they live, what they wear, their religious beliefs, and other aspects of their society and culture. Includes a time line, photographs, and illustrations.

Describes the history, culture, and daily lives of the Yanomami people of South America's Amazon rain forest, and includes color photographs, "fascinating facts, " and a glossary.

Contains biographies of significant people from early American civilizations, including the Incas, the Mayas and their ancestors, and the Aztecs, and features a selection of related primary source texts and photographs of artifacts.

Presents volume four of a five volume set that describes the contributions made by native North, Central, and South American peoples in the area of science and technology, and contains photographs, maps, and illustrations depicting the development of writing, construction of mounds, calendars, base twenty math system, and much more.

In this folktale from the Andes, a clever guinea pig repeatedly outsmarts the fox that wants to eat him for dinner.

Chronicles the history, beliefs, and everyday lives of the ancient Aztec, Inca, and Maya peoples.

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.