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Indigenous ingenuity : a celebration of traditional North American knowledge /

"Corn. Chocolate. Fishing hooks. Boats that float. Recorded history and folklore. Lifesaving disinfectant. Forest-fire management. Our lives would be unrecognizable without these and countless other scientific discoveries and technological inventions from Indigenous North Americans. From transp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Havrelock, Deidre (Author), Kay, Edward (Author)
Other Authors: Fuller, Kalila J. (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Christy Ottaviano Books ; Little, Brown and Company, 2023.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Ethnoscience > North America > Juvenile literature.
Traditional ecological knowledge > North America > Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
Ethnoscience > North America.
Traditional ecological knowledge > North America.
Indians of North America > Social life and customs.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General.
Ethnoscience.
Traditional ecological knowledge.
North America.
First Nations.
Native Americans > Juvenile literature.
Informational works.
Illustrated works.
Juvenile works.
Description
Summary:"Corn. Chocolate. Fishing hooks. Boats that float. Recorded history and folklore. Lifesaving disinfectant. Forest-fire management. Our lives would be unrecognizable without these and countless other scientific 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. This groundbreaking book reframes many scientific discoveries through the lens of Indigenous knowledge and cultures. Readers of any age are invited to embrace the interconnectedness of all life and practice environmental responsibility."--
Physical Description:256 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm
Audience:Ages 8-12
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780316413336
031641333X