Life in a Plains Camp looks at a nomadic community that based its livelihood on hunting buffalo. People who were constantly on the move depended on one another for happiness and support. Men, More →

The sprawling adobe structures known as pueblos provided safe, communal dwellings for entire villages of Southwest peoples. Life in a Pueblo uses remarkable photographs, beautiful artistic… More →

Life in a Residential City looks at living in the housing zone of a big modern city. City life, with lots of people, traffic, buildings, and roads, is busy and fast-paced. To help cities run… More →

Life in a Suburban City looks at living in cities that have spread from the center far into the countryside. Many people live and work in areas that are miles from downtown. These are the… More →

The Indus River Valley was once home to thriving communities of peoples who worked the land now known as Pakistan. Some of the world's oldest civilizations, including the Harappans and the… More →

Explore the similarities and differences between the major civilizations of antiquity. This larger-than-life new series takes a thematic approach. Each title focuses on a specific aspect of a More →

Coral reefs are colorful rainforests of the sea that help keep the earth clean and healthy. Breathtaking photos and amazing facts feature the thousands of creatures that live in the coral… More →

Early Islamic World looks at the foundation, development, and spread of the Muslim religion and peoples, from the roots of the religion in the early 600s to the end of the Ottoman Empire in… More →

Despite the harsh climate, the Inupiat and the Inuit have thrived in the remote region of the Far North for thousands of years. Life in the Far North describes the traditions and lifestyles… More →

Mountain life can be difficult, but people all over the world have adapted to the extremes of weather and temperature that are a part of living at high altitudes. This insightful book looks… More →