The Inka were master farmers, builders, and planners. Living in the Andes Mountains, they farmed and built on steep slopes. In the Andes, water can be a destructive, unpredictable force. The Inka controlled water through careful study and engineering. From terraces for farming to royal palaces, the Inka built things to last. Learn how their ancient inventions are helping modern-day engineers develop solutions to modern-day problems with this fascinating Spanish Informational Text created in coll...
Winston the Traveling Dog goes to Peru & Argentina
by Cynthia Anne Finefrock
Let's Look at Brazil (Let's Look at Countries)
by Joy Frisch-Schmoll
Welcome to Brazil! See the Amazon River. Hear the music of Carnival. Take a trip to South America's largest country to learn about its animals, people and traditions.
Guyana in Pictures (Visual Geography (Twenty-First Century))
by Karen Sirvaitis
The Destruction of the Inca Civilization (Bearing Witness: Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing)
by Alexis Burling
Presents information on the history, geography, religion, language, festivals, and other aspects of this land-bound country of South America.
El Salvador in Pictures (Visual Geography (Twenty-First Century))
by Francesca Davis Dipiazza
Introduces the geography, history, government, people, and economy of the smallest and most densely populated of the Central American nations
The History and Government of Latin America (One World)
by Shannon H Harts
Empires of the Maya (Great Empires of the Past)
Long before European boats reached the shores of the Americas, sophisticated civilizations had already developed throughout the continents. The empire of the Maya, located in modern Mexico and Central America, influenced civilization there for centuries. The ancient Maya had fully developed the idea of the calendar, detailed a writing system, pioneered new ideas in agriculture, and built towering palaces and temples that still stand today. ""Empire of the Ancient Maya"" gives a brief summary of...
This is a spectacular and informative children's guide about the rise and fall of the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas. With incredible colour photography, Eyewitness Aztec explores the civilizations in Central and South America who built vast empires and left behind a legacy of mystery and wonder. Find out what kind of food the Aztecs ate, how the Incas built their homes, and how the Mayan calendar worked. Eyewitness Aztec also includes a giant fold-out wall chart full of facts, perfect for bedrooms...
This picture-book biography, Trollinger's debut title, celebrates a legendary African American jockey. Using the jockey's "perfect timing" as a framework, Trollinger begins with a serendipitous moment, when Murphy was 12, that started his career. Off-track scenes, such as Murphy's marriage, appear, but Trollinger focuses on Murphy's rigorous training and the thrilling races, described in moment-by-moment detail. The straightforward text will read aloud well, and the subject will interest boys an...
Cultural Traditions in Israel (Cultural Traditions in My World)
by Molly Aloian
This fascinating book describes the holidays and traditions of Israel. Young readers will learn about holidays based on the Jewish religion and which holidays are also observed by the country's many Muslims.
Let's Explore Cuba (Bumba Books (R) -- Let's Explore Countries)
by Walt K Moon
Discovering the Technology of the Ancient Americas (Discovering Ancient Technology)
by Lindsey Lowe
Presents an overview of the Incan culture, examining such topics as government, religion, recreation, domestic life, occupations, entertainment, food, shelter, and clothing.
One of a series which describes the cultural history of continents or regions through several centuries, this book decribes the periods of Latin America's great civilizations from the time of exploration by European adventurers and traders, and explains the significance of the colonization that followed. It describes the geography of Latin America, the mountains and tropical rainforests, the remains of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the explorers from the 15th to the 20th centuries including...