Encyclopedia of American Indian history & culture : stories, time lines, maps, and more / Cynthia O'Brien.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781426334535
- ISBN: 1426334532
- ISBN: 9781426334542
- ISBN: 1426334540
- Physical Description: 303 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cm
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The Arctic and Subarctic -- The Northeast -- The Southeast -- The Plains -- The Southwest -- The Great Basin and Plateau -- The Northwest Coast -- California. |
Summary, etc.: | "More than 160 tribes are featured in this outstanding new encyclopedia, which presents a comprehensive overview of the history of North America's Native peoples. From the Apache to the Zuni, readers will learn about each tribe's history, traditions, and culture, including the impact of European expansion across the land and how tribes live today. Features include maps of ancestral lands; timelines of important dates and events; fact boxes for each tribe; bios of influential American Indians such as Sitting Bull; sidebars on daily life, homes, food, clothing, jewelry, and games; Did You Know facts with photographs; and traditional Native stories... To help give kids the lay of the land, this reference is arranged by region, and all federally recognized tribes are included. Tribal members representing each region and experts at the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian Institution were involved in its creation."--Amazon. |
Target Audience Note: | 8-12 years |
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Subject: | Indians of North America > Encyclopedias, Juvenile. Indians of North America. |
Genre: | Encyclopedias. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Silas Bronson Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | J 970.0049 NAT (Text) | 34005100439495 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia of American Indian History and Culture : Stories, Timelines, Maps, and More
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National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia of American Indian History and Culture : Stories, Timelines, Maps, and More
American Indian customs, stories, and history come to life in this important and authoritative reference, artfully designed and packaged for kids and students. More than 160 tribes are featured in this outstanding new encyclopedia, which presents a comprehensive overview of the history of North America's Native peoples. From the Apache to the Zuni, readers will learn about each tribe's history, traditions, and culture, including the impact of European expansion across the land and how tribes live today. Features include maps of ancestral lands; timelines of important dates and events; fact boxes for each tribe; bios of influential American Indians such as Sitting Bull; sidebars on daily life, homes, food, clothing, jewelry, and games; Did You Know facts with photographs; and traditional Native stories. The design is compelling and colorful, packed with full-color photographs. To help give kids the lay of the land, this reference is arranged by region, and all federally recognized tribes are included. With nothing comparable available, it is sure to be a valuable resource for kids, students, librarians, and families.