Indigenous ingenuity : a celebration of traditional North American knowledge
Edition
[Wonderbook edition].
Performers
Read by Erin Tripp.
Publication Information
Solon, Ohio : Playaway Products, LLC, [2023]
Physical Description
1 audio-enabled book (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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."
Notes
Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book.
Powered by a rechargeable battery; USB charger required for recharging.
Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story.
Print book published by Christy Ottaviano Books.
Audiobook originally released by Hachette Audio.
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.