"A 20-volume set planned to give an encyclopedic summary of what is known about the history, languages, cultures, and contemporary development of the Indigenous peoples of North America north or the urban civilizations of Central Mexico"--Volume 1 page ix.

An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students

Icelandic Sheepdogs are born with extra toes. Dalmatians are born without spots. Some Siberian Huskies have one blue eye and one brown eye. Learn all about the characteristics of various dog breeds and much more! Packed with amazing photographs and fun facts, dog owners and fans will get an in-depth look at these curious, lovable canines.

"A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture - now revised and updated. Perfect for business, pleasure and armchair travelers alike ... In one hundred brief ... essays, alphabetized by subject, this ... provides a crash course in the etiquette and politcs of contemporary China, as well as the nation's geography and venerable history"--Publisher's description.

"Discover Borneo's Gomantong Cave, where literally millions of bats, cockroaches, spiders, and rats coexist--in pitch darkness. Learn about mythical creatures like the Mongolian Death Worm--and scarily real ones like killer bees, which were accidentally created by scientists in the 1950s. Visit New Orleans' Beauregard-Keyes house, where Civil War soldiers are said to still clash in the front hall. Plus ghost stories from around the world, a cross-cultural...

Spanning the entire history of the park, from its founding more than 50 years ago to the present, profiles 500 attractions, restaurants, stores, events, and significant people from the history of Disneyland. Each of the main entries in the book examines in detail the history of a Disneyland® landmark, including how many of the most popular attractions went through several incarnations before becoming what they are today -- Tomorrowland's Hall of...