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Describes the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert of the American Southwest.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Pueblo Indians, covering their daily activities, customs, family life, religion, government, history, and interaction with the United States government.

An illustrated exploration of the life of Carlos Montezuma which chronicles his childhood, in which he was kidnapped, sold into slavery, and adopted by an Italian photographer; relates what he learned when he set out to uncover his family's past; discusses his work as a doctor; and includes photographs.

Discusses the early mound builders and cliff dwellers of North America, including the Adena, the Hopewell, and the Anasazi, showing the finds of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.

Chronicles Sheriff Pat Garrett's pursuit of Billy the Kid in the late nineteenth century, describing the lives of both men, their relationship, the historical legacy left behind by Billy the Kid, and Garrett's life after the death of the Kid.

Traces the history of Spanish exploration of the American Southwest and Mexico.

Major southwestern artists whose works are avidly sought the world over are represented with full-color photographs and informative commentary.

A collection of stories in Spanish and English from the Hispanic Southwest.

A retelling of a traditional Pueblo Indian tale in which Quail outwits a persistent Coyote.

Looks at the deserts of the southwestern United States, animals that dwell in them, and how deserts are changing.