Colorful scale model of an Indian village of the Southwest. Only scissors and glue needed for assembly. Several dwellings, free-standing figures, more. Simple instructions. Ideal classroom or home project.

The vast and beautiful landscape of the American Southwest has long haunted artists and writers seeking to understand the mysteries of the deep affinity between the land and the Native Americans who have lived on it for centuries. In this pioneering study, art historian Vincent Scully explores the inhabitants' understanding of the natural world in an entirely original way—by observing and analyzing the complex yet visible relationships between the landscape of mountain and desert, the ancient ruins and the pueblos, and the ceremonial dances that take place with them. Scully sees these intricate dances as the most profound works of art yet produced on the American continent—as human action entwined with the natural world and framed by architectural forms, in which the Pueblos express their belief in the unity of all earthly things. Scully's observations, presented in lively prose and exciting photographs, are based on his own personal experiences of the Southwest; on his exploration of the region of the Rio Grande and the Hopi mesas; on his witnessing of the dances and ceremonies of the Pueblos and others; and on his research into their culture and history. He draws on the vast literature inspired by the Native Americans—from early exploration narratives to the writing of D. H. Lawrence to recent scholarship—to enrich and support his unique approach to the subject. To this second edition Scully has added a new preface that raises issues of preservation and development. He has also written an extensive postscript that reassesses the relationship between nature and culture in Native American tradition and its relevance to contemporary architecture and landscape. "Coming to Pueblo architecture as he does from a provocative study of sacred architecture in ancient Greece, Scully has much to say that is both striking and moving of the Pueblo attitudes toward sacred places, the arrangement of structures in space, the lives of men and beasts, and man's relation to rain, earth, vegetation."—Robert M. Adams, New York Review of Books

Get ready for 34 intricate mazes accompanied by breathtaking tales of heroic adventure. As you journey through the mazes you'll encounter evil dragons, people-eating plants, bloodthirsty giants, fierce desert nomads, marauding pirates, sharks, ghosts, dinosaurs, and many more dangerous adversaries at every twist and turn. Solutions.

Lists all the resources needed to create a balanced curriculum for homeschooling--from preschool to high school level.

Classic text-and-picture record includes over 100 lithographs and drawings of dances, fiestas, processions, chants and daily life among Zuni, Navajo, Apache, other tribes.

Relive the exciting days of the "fiery chariot" with this ready-to-be-assembled model of a steam-driven passenger train. Meticulously rendered replica includes a locomotive, passenger car, boxcar, and caboose. Complete illustrated instructions ensure easy assembly. Water tower (6 1/4 inches tall) and station (8 1/4 inches x 5 inches x 4 3/4 inches) also included.

Concise, illuminating discussion of origins, execution, and symbolism of North American Indian beadwork. Numerous examples from Eastern Woodlands and Plains Indians. Over 300 figures.