Alamosa Public Library

Ancient Civilizations: Aztecs, Maya, Incas! With 25 Social Studies Projects for Kids takes kids on a guided tour to experience the history, culture, economics, and daily life of the Aztecs, Maya, and Incas. Explore the three sophisticated ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica through hands-on projects, essential questions, fascinating facts about what these people ate, how they worked, and what they invented, and lots of links to online primary sources...

These handsomely designed books mix appealing text, a wealth of illustrations, and attractive sidebar material in eye-catching, magazine-style layouts. "Inca Life" is an absorbing overview of how this mysterious South American empire became so powerful, from their early Inca history to its destruction at the hands of the Spanish in the 16th century.

Describes the ancient Incan city of Mach Picchu, the ruins of which show the religious beliefs, masterful stonework, wise use of natural resources, and history of the people who ruled the largest indigenous empire of the Americas.