American Indian peoples have lived for millennia throughout the Americas. Many people think of Indians solely in the the past tense, as part of history, but their contributions to American society have continued through the 20th century and to the present day. This appealing new series introduces readers to these thriving, diverse cultures. Native America details the fascinating history and culture of 10 of the 12 North American Indian culture areas. Each book begins with a brief introduction that discusses some of the broad history and themes of the series, as well as explains the concept of culture areas to students. The narrative text of the chapters is interspersed with numerous box features and sidebars that highlight important people, events, and topics. Each book includes a timeline, a list of museums and sites related to those tribes, a further reading list, and an index. Volumes include: *Great Basin Indians *Plateau Indians *Arctic Peoples *Subarctic Peoples *California Indians *Southwest Indians *Plains Indians *Northeast Indians *Southeast Indians *Northwest Coast Indians.