Books in Watts Library: Geography series

Surveys historical regions and kingdoms of Southern Africa, with biographies of Nzinga Mbande, Queen of Angola; Shaka, King of the Zulu Nation; and Moshoeshoe, King of the Sotho.

Discusses the history of map making and how exploration and new technologies led to better and more detailed map making.

Surveys historical regions and kingdoms of East Africa, with biographies of Ranavalona I, Queen of Madagascar; Yambio, King of the Azande; and Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia.

Explores the tools and technologies that scientists have used through the centuries to learn and map the geography of outer space, including those resulting from the space race.

Describes the history, traditions, and beliefs of the Wampanoag, who were one of the first native peoples to encounter the Pilgrims during the seventeenth century.

Follows the course of slavery in Mesopotamia and Egypt, examining how this practice began and spread, the work slaves did, and the impact of slavery on ancient societies.

A look at the plants, animals, locations, and various habitats that make up the chaparral ecosystems of the world.

Describes the history, tradition, and beliefs of the Shoshone people, who originally lived in the area known today as the Great Basin.

Examines the history, uses, changing nature, and ecological aspects of the Hudson River

An introduction to the structure and purpose of the FBI.

Discusses cases where children are forced to work against their wills in difficult and dangerous conditions in various countries around the world.

Examines the history, culture, religious beliefs, poetry, and contemporary life of the Makah Indians of Washington State.