north america

Examines the history, culture, and daily life of the Mohawk Indians.

Describes La Salle's exploration of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Louisiana Territory.

While attending a Seminole Indian celebration, an African-American family watches and joins in several exciting dances.

Text and illustrations provide an introduction to the wild horses that still run free in the American West and on islands off the Atlantic coast.

A selection of traditional tales from various Indian peoples each accompanied by instructions for related activities dealing with aspects of the environment.

Describes the different kinds of homes made by various Indians: Algonquian, Iroquois, Seminole, Mandan, Pueblo, and Northwest. The final chapter describes Indian homes of the present.

A look at the social and economic life of pioneer villages in North America. Uses photographs of contemporary reconstructions to emphasize specific ideas and concepts.

Describes the various types of transportation used by the early settlers.

Examines the rain forest as an ecological niche and describes the plant and animal life supported there.

Discusses more than 80 different types of dinosaurs native to North America in the context of changing geography, animal and plant communities, and climate during the Mesozoic Era.