Indigenous ingenuity : a celebration of traditional North American knowledge

Havrelock, Deidre (author.). Kay, Edward, (author.). Fuller, Kalila J., (illustrator.).

Summary: "Corn. Cholage. Fishing hooks. Boats that float. Recorded history and folklore. Lifesaving disinfectant. Forest-fire management. Our lives would be unrecognizable without these and countless other scientifc discoveries and technological inventions from Indigenous North Americans. From transportation to civil engineering, hunting technologies to astronomy, and architecture to agriculture, Indigenous Ingenuity is an unforgettable introduction to STEM fields, featuring interactive activities, recipes, and science experiments."--

Record details

ISBN: 9780316413534
ISBN: 031641333X
ISBN: 9780316413336
Physical Description: 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, NY: Christy Ottaviano Books/Little, Brown and Company, Hachette Book Group, 2023.
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Sustainable land and management and ecology -- Transportation -- Communications technology -- Agriculture and food technology -- Health sciences -- Textile technology, clothing, and fashion -- Architecture and civil engineering -- Hunting and combat technology -- Mathematics -- Arts, sports, and recreation -- Traditional ecological knowledge and our sustainable future.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 8-12 Little, Brown and Company.