Provides an introduction to the history and culture of the first inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere. Featuring over 50 full-color photographs and 200 maps, this atlas illustrates the "where" and "when" of every crucial event in the Native American story. Over 100 sections cover topics such as: migration, early civilization, and more.

Weaving historical reference, archeological evidence, and anthropological survey, this comprehensive atlas provides a thorough introduction to the history and culture of the first inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere. Illuminated with over 50 full-color photographs and 200 detailed maps, this atlas illustrates the "where" and "when" of every crucial event in the Native American story. Over 100 sections cover topics such as: migration, early civilization, European encounter, resistance, cultural dissemination, war, disease, buffalo, reservation, diet, language, and much more. Shedding light on Native Americans' past and present, this attractive, engaging book will become a necessary reference for all teachers and students of American History and Native American studies. Also includes 200 color maps.