Presents an overview of the history, culture, traditions, daily life, and dress of the Aztecs, Incas, and Maya.

Presents the adventures of one family of pioneer settlers on the prairie, after the Homestead Act of 1862 opened up the West. Information pages supply additional facts about life in the American West.

"Learn about how North and South America were conquered and settled by the spanish, Portugues, French, and British between 1600 and 1800."

This book tells the story of cars, from the early steam-driven horseless carriages to today's high-performance designer cars and mass-produced vehicles.

Introduces the different types of hurricanes and tornadoes, their histories, and effects on humans.

Explains how nuclear energy is produced and the history of how it was discovered and discusses the dangers of using nuclear power--including plant meltdowns, nuclear bombs, and waste disposal--and its benefits.