A Native American thought of it : amazing inventions and innovations
(2008)
Nonfiction
Book
Series:
Call Numbers:
Y/609.73/LANDON,R
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
Toronto : Annick Press, [2008]
©2008
©2008
DESCRIPTION
48 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 29 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781554511549 (pbk.), 1554511542 (pbk.), 9781554511556 (bound), 1554511550 (bound)
LANGUAGE
English
SERIES
NOTES
Map -- Shelter -- Hunting -- Fishing -- Food -- Clothing -- Medicine and healing -- Transportation -- Communication -- Native American fun -- War and peace -- Native Americans today
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