north america

Describes the history and customs of the prehistoric Woodland Indians. Describes the daily life and native traditions of these Indians of North America who inhabited the eastern United States and Canada. Shows how they hunted for food, harvested crops, built wigwams, and lived in villages as a tribe. Emphasizes the importance of family and cultural heritage to the Native American people.

An introduction to the European colonization and settlement of North America, covering leaders, the Spanish conquest, Roanoke, Plymouth, Jamestown, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Explores the history of immigration in North America and the United States, and examines how and why people immigrate to the United States. Examines the issue of illegal immigration. Includes color photographs, sidebars, an activity, a glossary, and additional resources.

Am?rica del Norte es el tercer continente m?s grande del mundo. Los Grandes Lagos contienen el 20 por ciento de la superficie de agua dulce en la Tierra. M?s informaci?n en Norteam?rica. Combina im?genes impresionantes con hechos interesantes para ofrecer una visi?n de la tierra, la econom?a y la historia de cada continente.

"For thousands of years, before the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the Europeans, the vast American landscape was home to millions of Native Americans, whose ancestors still remain on the land today. They formed a wide variety of regional cultures, dotting the unspoiled environs stretching from the stark, red rock formations of the Southwest to the thick forestlands of the Northeast. . . . readers will examine how each Indian culture group adapted to their unique surroundings and turned nature into home, as they built their houses, hunted for food, raised their children, and worshiped their gods"--Amazon.

A brief introduction to the geography, countries, wildlife, deserts, and tropical places that make up the continent of North America.

Profiles various Internet Web sites that offer a wide variety of facts about the continent of North America, its countries, people, geography, and history.

"Would you be surprised to know North America's Death Valley is the hottest spot in the world? Or that the Appalachian Mountains are nearly 500 million years old? This makes them some of the oldest mountains on Earth. Discover extreme facts about North America in this fun and kooky book"--.

"This book offers a visual journey through North America's history via a series of . . . detailed maps explaining key events and eras from prehistory to the 21st century"--OCLC.