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011415
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New York, Facts On File, 2003.
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96pWhite Spine
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Cultural atlas for young people
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Divides the diverse cultures of North and South America, the brilliant civilizations that flourished long before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
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Introduction
Table of dates
An overview of America -
The land and people
The first Americans
Exploration and conquest
Part one:
The History of North America -
North America: land and climate
North America after the ICe
The Arctic
Inuit life
The burial mound builders
The temple mound builders
Mount sites
The Northern Iroquoians
The great plains
Life on the plains
The far west
The southwest
Mimbress pottery
Southwest sites I
Southwest sites 2
Hopi ritual drama
Northwest coast
Part Two:
THe History of Latin America -
Latin America: Land and climate
Mesoamerica after the Ice Age
Olmec civilization
Mesoamerican sites I
Mesoamerican sites 2
Maya civilizations
Maya civilizations - Sites
The Toltec empire
The Toltec empire - Sites
The Aztec empire
The Aztec capital
The Antilles and Colombia
The Central Andes
Nazca: lines in the desert
Central Andean sites
The Inca
The Inca empire - Sites
Inca travel
Andean mummies and textiles
Latin America today
Glossary
Further reading
Gazetteer
Index
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0816051453 Hb.
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| 011610 | 970.01/WOO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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019189
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Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2015.
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viii, 504pGreen spine
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Oxford IB Diploma Programme
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Drive critical, engaged, high level learning and skills. Developed with the IB, this Course Book equips learners to analyze and articulate complex historical concepts and contexts, strengthening performance and potential. Enabling advanced understanding, the student-centred approach actively builds, refines and perfects higher level skills.
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9780198310235 Pb.
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| I01526 | 970/MAM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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020266
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New York, Aladdin Paperbacks, 1996.
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190pBlue Spine
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Childhood of famous Americans
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Presents the childhood of the astronaut who became the first man to walk on the moon.
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9780689809958 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 019056 | 921/ARM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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005591
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Great Britain, Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., 2004.
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96pPink Spine
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My First Britannica
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A lower level encyclopedia from the Britannica Publishing House. Includes 12 volumes on subjects that are well researchd. Beautifully illustrated and cross referenced, this makes an excellent introduction to research and inquiry. This title is about countries, cities and famous sites in the Americas.
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North America - Land of Plenty
Greenland - Frozen Island
Canada - The Land of Long Winters
Niagra Falls
Great Lakes - America's Glacier Leftovers
United States of America - a Young and Powerful Nation
United States of America - Melting Pot of Many Cultures
Washington D.C. - Capital City of the U.S.A.
Grand Canyon - Nature's Masterpiece
Honolulu - Crossroads of the Pacific
New York City - The City of Liberty
New York City - The Great Culture Mart
Mexico and Central America
Mexico - Ring of Fire
Mexico City - Sinking City of Palaces
Central America - The Isthmus Nations
Gautemala - Land of the Quetzal
Nicaragua - Volcanoes and Earthquakes in Central America
Panama City, Panama
Panama Canal - A Major World Waterway
West Indies - Caribbean Paradise
Puerto Rico - Jewel of the Caribbean
Cuba - Sugarcane and Politics
South America
South America - The Unknown Continent
Amazon - The Rainforest River
Amazon - A Close Look at Rievr Life
Andes - World-Class Mountains
Galapagos Islands - The Islands at the End of the World
Columbia - Columbus' South American Namesake
Bogota, Columbia - Capital city of churches
Peru - Land of the Inca
Machu Picchu - Secret of the Andes
Brazil - Half of South America
Brasilia, Brazil - A Bow, A Bird, an Airplane
Paraguay - The Once Forgotten Land
Asuncion, Paraguay - Capital of Spanish and Indian Heritage
Chile - A Long and Narrow Land
Easter Island - Land of Giants
Argentina - Home of the Gaucho
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentina's Twice Founded Capital
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1593390572 Hb.
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| 006309 | 030/BRI | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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