north america

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Contains entries that provide information about topics related to racial and ethnic relations in America; and includes bibliographies, cross-references, photographs, and a categorized list of entries. Arranged alphabetically from ability testing and bias to ethnic enclaves.

A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of North America. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Follows the travels of Italian explorer John Cabot, born Giovanni Caboto, who moved to England and got King Henry VII to back an expedition across the Atlantic, where Cabot found what is now Canada. Eager to discover more, Cabot soon set sail on another voyage -- never to be heard from again.

Who were the earliest Americans? When, how, and from where did they enter and spread across the continent? And what is their relationship to modern Native Americans? Anthropologists develop theories to answer these questions based on the evidence they discover.

A look at the geography, geology, and climate of North America.

An exploration of the events that took place during the American Revolution in the rest of North America.

Shares the life of the Italian explorer who made several voyages of discovery for England, including the discovery of the North American mainland.