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A Native American thought of it : amazing inventions and innovations / Rocky Landon ; with David MacDonald.

Landon, Rocky, 1958- (Author). MacDonald, David, 1961- (Added Author).

Summary:
Everyone knows that moccasins, canoes and toboggans were invented by the Aboriginal people of North America, but did you know that they also developed their own sign language, as well as syringe needles, a secret ingredient in soda pop, and other clever inventions and innovations which are still in use today? Explore the creativity of these people in this information-packed and superbly illustrated book.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781554511549
  • ISBN: 1554511542
  • ISBN: 9781554511556
  • ISBN: 1554511550
  • Physical Description: 48 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 29 cm.
  • Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press, [2008]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 43) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Map -- Shelter -- Hunting -- Fishing -- Food -- Clothing -- Medicine and healing -- Transportation -- Communication -- Native American fun -- War and peace -- Native Americans today.
Subject: Indians of North America > Science > Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America > Material culture > Juvenile literature.
Inventions > North America > Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America > Science.
Indians of North America > Material culture.
Inventions > North America.
Indiens d'Amérique > Amérique du Nord > Sciences > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Indiens d'Amérique > Culture matérielle > Amérique du Nord > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Inventions > Amérique du Nord > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Science > North America.
Native Americans > North America.
Native Americans > Material culture.
Inventions > North America.
Genre: Literature.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Emmaus Public Library J 609.7 LAND (Text) 36446002063025 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Allentown Public Library J 609.7 LAND (Text) 34455006574137 Juv Nonfiction Available -

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