north america

Discusses the environment of North American prior to settlement, based on records left by settlers and researchers, covering first efforts at colonization in the context of the natural history of various regions, from Baja California to the Great Plains.

Presents a population history of North America from pre-Columbian times to the present, covering the populations of Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Explores the geography, wildlife, people, weather, and natural resources in North America.

Chronicles the expeditions of explorers who came to North America from 1497 to 1800 and covered the areas which would become the United States and Canada. Includes the stories of such figures as John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, and Daniel Boone.

Including the Great Plains of the United States and the huge icebergs of Greenland, North America is a continent with a wide range of geography, climate, and cultures. Colorful photographs will invite readers to visit the many scenes North America has to offer?from the smallest Caribbean Island to icy northern Canada.

"I'm a sea otter and I live in the ocean off North America. Read about my life in the Pacific Ocean, what I like to eat, and how I raise my young. Find out what makes me such an expert swimmer and how I keep warm in cold water."-- P. [4] of cover.

Examination of the attitudes that have underlain the European settlement of America.

Provides a basic introduction to North America's geography, climate, and wildlife. Also offers insight into everyday life and culture in North American villages and cities. Includes several maps and photographs of the continent.

Describes achievements and innovations of the ancient native peoples of all of North America, from growing corn and playing ball games to creating number systems and building such cities as Teotihuac?an and Cahokia.

Presents the idea that seafarers reached the North American continent thousands of years earlier than previously thought and discusses that they possibly developed far more sophisticated civilizations than previously imagined.