The Mythology of Native North America (Leeming David Adams)(Paperback)

The Mythology of Native North America (Leeming David Adams)(Paperback)

Most North Americans experience mythology by way of translations of classical texts, and surprisingly few of us are familiar with Coyote, Spider Woman, Water Jar boy, Falling Sky Woman, or the epic of the Blessingway - to name just a few of the stories retold in this collection of significant myths

A Dictionary of Asian Mythology (Leeming David)(Paperback)

Meet the supreme Gautama Buddha, the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesa, and Chang O--the Lunar Toad who is Chinese goddess of the Moon. Journey to the sacred Cambodian ruins of Angkor and golden Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods. Discover myths like the Stone and the Banana of Indonesian origin and

The Archaeology of Ancient North America (Pauketat Timothy R.)(Paperback)

This volume surveys the archaeology of Native North Americans from their arrival on the continent 15,000 years ago up to contact with European colonizers. Offering rich descriptions of monumental structures, domestic architecture, vibrant objects, and spiritual forces, Timothy R. Pauketat and

Native North America (Zimmerman Larry J.)(Paperback)

With abundant photographs, more than 160 in color, Native North America illustrates tribal life, sacred arenas, spiritual traditions, and artifacts of the indigenous people of North America, from the Inuit of the Canadian north to the Navajo of the American southwest. Beginning with a brief history

North American Indian Art (Penney David W.)(Paperback)

This timely new book surveys the artistic traditions of indigenous North America, from those of ancient cultures such as Adena, Hopewell, Mississippian, and Anasazi to the work of modern artists like Earnest Spybuck, Fred Kabotie, Dick West, T. C. Cannon, and Gerald McMaster. The text is organized

Native American Myths (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

Algonquins, Iroquois, Ojibwe, Cherokee - the myriad tribes of North America and their folktales are deeply fascinating because they are unique amongst the mythologies of the world. The tribes were isolated from outside influence for thousands of years and developed a fruitful, empathetic

Inconvenient Indian - A Curious Account of Native People in North America

Beetles of Western North America (Evans Arthur V.)(Paperback)

From the author of the acclaimed Beetles of Eastern North America, a triumphant follow-up guide to western beetles, lavishly illustrated with more than 1,500 stunning color photographs Beetles of Western North America is a landmark book--the only comprehensive color photographic guide to the

Beetles of Eastern North America (Evans Arthur V.)(Paperback)

The most comprehensive full-color guide to the beetles of eastern North America Beetles of Eastern North America is a landmark book--the most comprehensive full-color guide to the remarkably diverse and beautiful beetles of the United States and Canada east of the Mississippi River. It is the first

The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America (King Thomas)(Paperback)

In The Inconvenient Indian, Thomas King offers a deeply knowing, darkly funny, unabashedly opinionated, and utterly unconventional account of Indian-White relations in North America since initial contact. Ranging freely across the centuries and the Canada-U.S. border, King debunks fabricated

Age Norms and Intercultural Interaction in Colonial North America (Eden Jason)(Paperback)

This interdisciplinary study examines how age norms shaped the experiences of Europeans, Native Americans, and African Americans in colonial North America. It analyzes how these norms were culturally constructed and how they influenced interaction and conflict among these cultural

North America (London Martha)(Paperback)

This title introduces readers to the region of North America. Concise text, thought-provoking discussion questions, and compelling photos give the reader an insightful look into North America's rich and complex histories, natural environments, economies, governments, and

Viking Tales: The Hand of the Viking Warrior (Deary Terry)(Paperback / softback)

North America, 1009. The conquering Vikings are delighted to reach North America. The landis green and fertile - it's the perfect place to establish a new home. But first they must learn to get on with the

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America (Sibley David Allen)(Paperback)

COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED: Perfect for the field! The most authoritative on-the-go guide to the birds of the East - From renowned birder, illustrator, and New York Times best-selling author David SibleyCompact and comprehensive, this guide features 650 bird species, plus regional populations,

The Immigrant-Food Nexus: Borders, Labor, and Identity in North America (Agyeman Julian)(Paperback)

The intersection of food and immigration in North America, from the macroscale of national policy to the microscale of immigrants' lived, daily foodways.This volume considers the intersection of food and immigration at both the macroscale of national policy and the microscale of immigrant

Native America: Aperture 240 (Aperture)(Paperback)

This fall, as debates around nationalism and borders in North America reach a fever pitch, Aperture magazine releases 'Native America,' a special issue about photography and Indigenous lives, guest edited by the artist Wendy Red Star. 'Native America' considers the wide-ranging work of

North America (Juarez Christine)(Paperback / softback)

Come along and investigate the continent of North America. What are its biggest cities? Where is its tallest mountain? What languages do people speak

Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America (Skevington Jeffrey H.)(Paperback)

A groundbreaking guide to flower flies in North America This is the first comprehensive field guide to the flower flies (also known as hover flies) of northeastern North America. Flower flies are, along with bees, our most important pollinators. Found in a varied range of habitats, from backyard

Mammals of North America (Audubon John James)(Pevná vazba)

Officially titled The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America this is the second ground-breaking work by world-renowned artist and naturalist John James Audubon. Following the success of his Birds of America, Audubon documented and depicted 150 four-footed North American mammals, in their natural

Famous Ghost Stories from North America (Chandler Matt)(Paperback / softback)

People of North America are no stranger to ghost stories, but some terrifying tales have stood the test of time. Travel northward to Canada to see ghostly train lights at the site of a deadly train accident.Young readers will be fascinated by each story that comes with its own set of eerie

The Birds of Panama: A Field Guide (Angehr George)(Paperback)

The isthmus of Panama, where North and South America meet, hosts more bird species than all of North America. More accessible than ever to birdwatchers and other ecotourists, the country has become a premier neotropical birding and nature tourism destination in recent years. The Birds of Panama

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - 42nd Anniversary Edition (Adams Douglas)(Paperback / softback)

'One of the greatest achievements in comedy. A work of staggering genius' - David WalliamsAn international phenomenon and pop-culture classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has been a radio show, TV series, novel, stage play, comic book and film. Following the galactic (mis)adventures of

What Is World Literature? (Damrosch David)(Paperback)

World literature was long defined in North America as an established canon of European masterpieces, but an emerging global perspective has challenged both this European focus and the very category of the masterpiece. The first book to look broadly at the contemporary scope and purposes of world

The Earth Shall Weep: A History of Native America (Wilson James)(Paperback)

Now available in paperback, The Earth Shall Weep is a groundbreaking, critically acclaimed history of the Native American peoples. Combining traditional historical sources with new insights from ethnography, archaeology, Indian oral tradition, and years of his original research, James Wilson weaves