A Native American thought of it
Subtitle: amazing inventions and innovations
By: Rocky Landon ; with David MacDonald
Contributors: MacDonald, David, 1961-
Series: We thought of it
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781554511549; 9781554511556
Subjects: Material culture; Indiens d'Amérique; Indians of North America; Science; Sciences; Inventions; Ouvrages pour la jeunesse; Culture matérielle; Juvenile literature
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 43) and index.
Table of contents: title: Map; title: Shelter; title: Hunting; title: Fishing; title: Food; title: Clothing; title: Medicine and healing; title: Transportation; title: Communication; title: Native American fun; title: War and peace; title: Native Americans today.