Before the birth of the United States, North America was populated by diverse groups of people. From those who fished on the coasts of the Pacific Northwest to the buffalo hunters of the Great Plains, these cultures were rich and well established. In this series, readers are introduced to the many groups of native peoples living in major regions of North America before European settlement. Each region is defined, and readers learn how each impacted those living in that area. Historic images and fact boxes add even more detail about the specific peoples discussed.