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Author
Publisher
Hastings House
Pub. Date
[1974]
Physical Desc
120 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
A study of the wildlife in South America from prehistoric times to the present. Discusses recent attempts to keep certain varieties of animal, bird, and reptile life from extinction.
11) South America
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
[1997]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the geography, history, economy, and culture of the South American continent.
12) The Incas
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
[1999]
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the politics, society, ideas, religion, art, science, entertainment, rural life, and legacy of one of the greatest planned societies the world has ever known.
13) Machu Picchu
Author
Publisher
Mikaya Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 x 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the history of the Inca civilization and the construction of the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains.
14) The Incas
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[1999]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains the various elements of the Incas, including their history, daily life, religion, cooking and eating, trading and transportation, and more.
15) The Incas
Author
Series
Publisher
New Discovery Books
Pub. Date
1992.
Edition
First New Discovery Books edition, first edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Surveys the civilization, history, and culture of the Incas, including studies of their government, religion, family life, agriculture, and architecture.
16) The Amazon
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
[1994]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
An overview of the Amazon River, its physical features, plants and wildlife, history, economics, towns and cities, vanishing Indians, and environmental threats.
17) The Incas
Author
Series
Publisher
Benchmark Books
Pub. Date
1998.
Physical Desc
80 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history, culture, religion, and social structure of the ancient Incas.
18) The Inca empire
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the Incan empire, including their traditional way of life, the reign of King Pachacuti, the last of the great kings, the Incan civil war, and the end of the empire.
19) South America
Author
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this series, readers are invited to explore the cultures, geography, and other interesting facts of each of the seven continents of the world. Each book pairs brilliant photography with easy to read text to help encourage young readers.
20) The Inca
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
[1985]
Physical Desc
45 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces the rise of the Incan civilization with emphasis on their culture, social structure, government, economy, and the fatal encounter with the Spanish conquistadors which brought about the end of their society.
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