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Book

Indigenous ingenuity : a celebration of traditional North American knowledge

Call Number

  • J 970.004 HAVR (OSH, WSQ)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Christy Ottaviano Books ; Little, Brown and Company, 2023.

Physical Description

256 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm

Audience

Ages 8-12 Little, Brown and Company.

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."--

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.

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