Helen Dwyer

A discussion of the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Dakota Indians, also known as the Sioux.

A discussion of the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Mohawk Indians.

Explains how the Oneidas one of many Native American tribes in the United States, fit into the history of North America's native peoples, covering lands and origins, history, traditions, contemporary life, issues, and more.

Introduces volcanoes, describing how they are formed, where they occur, the devices used to predict eruptions, and some of the well-known volcanic eruptions of the past.

Introduces floods, describing the different weather and environmental conditions that cause them, the damages that result from them, and some of the well-known floods of the past.

Illustrating stories such as the Thirty Years War, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the Pacific Rim using detailed, double-page maps, this reference set centers on the rise and fall of civilizations, trade, conflict, and cultural developments from the earliest times until today. Readers will follow key events with ease using the strongly supported text and extensive visual maps.

Illustrating stories such as the Thirty Years War, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the Pacific Rim using detailed, double-page maps, this reference set centers on the rise and fall of civilizations, trade, conflict, and cultural developments from the earliest times until today. Readers will follow key events with ease using the strongly supported text and extensive visual maps.