Title:
Indigenous ingenuity : a celebration of traditional North American knowledge
Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Date:
2023
Publication Information:
New York, NY: Christy Ottaviano Books/Little, Brown and Company, Hachette Book Group, 2023.
©2023
Physical Description:
256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780316413336
Abstract:
"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."-- Front jacket flap.
Contents:
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.
Language:
English
Audience:
Ages 8-12
