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Examines ancient cities in the Americas, revealing how settlements evolved and how urban centers grew and functioned.

Contains articles and maps that describe different aspects of North America, covering geographical features, countries, climate, plants and animals, work opportunities, and people, and includes information on how to read a map, as well as an introduction to the work of seismologist Lucy Jones.

Discusses the activities of some of the first French explorers who came to North America beginning in the late sixteenth century, including Giovanni Verrazano, Jacques Cartier, ?tien Br?l?, and others.

Chronicles the English attempts to settle in North America during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, including the failed colony on Roanoke Island and the more successful Jamestown settlement.

A field guide to observing and forecasting North American weather.

An introduction to native American art through petroglyphs and pictographs.

Profiles one hundred birding sites in the U.S. and Canada, describing each one's habitat and bird life, providing visiting information including maps, and listing birds to watch for.

Examines the facts and theories surrounding the voyages taken to North America by the English explorer John Cabot in the late 1490s.

Brief text and illustrations describe the continent of North America including the climate, the landforms, and the people.

This book introduces the continent of North America, describing its location, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural resources, cities, and famous places.

Presents alphabetized profiles of approximately 170 ethnic groups in North America, providing fact files and maps and discussing their histories, geography, arts, culture, and politics, and includes entries on special topics such as anti-immigrant prejudice, the Cold War, and industry and employment.

Profiles the gold rush and discusses how people traveled West, what tools they used to find gold, where most of the travelers settled, and other related topics.

Illustrations, maps, and easy-to-follow text provide a brief introduction to the Norse discovery of America in the fifteenth century.

Presents an introduction to North America, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on its climate, geography, plant life, animal life, and people.