This bood describes the most important events in the history of the Native Americans, from their arrival on the continent to their subjugation by U.S. forces in the 1900s.

This book describes the cultural achievements of Native Americans, as expressed in their creative activity, their social organization, and their myths and spiritual beliefs.

Study the stars and billions of other astronomical objects, based on data collected from visible-light telescopes, radio telescopes, and detectors for other wavelenghts, can now reveal extraordinary information about the Universe.

Describes how technological advances in China and the Arab world during the medieval period helped make up for the lack of scientific discovery that took place in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire and explores how the Renaissance became a great period of European learning and discovery.

This volume examines the history of Earth since its creation, the processes not at work, and the environmental challenges facing the planet.l

This Book looks at the world's rivers and lake and how animals and plants have adapted to live in and around fresh water.