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Author:

Landon, Rocky, 1958-

Title:

A Native American thought of it : amazing inventions and innovations / Rocky Landon ; with David MacDonald.

Publisher:

Annick Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

48 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Indians of North America--Science--Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America--Material culture--Juvenile literature.
Inventions--North America--Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America--Science.
Indians of North America--Material culture.
Inventions--North America.
Indiens d'Amérique--Amérique du Nord--Sciences--Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Indiens d'Amérique--Culture matérielle--Amérique du Nord--Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Inventions--Amérique du Nord--Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.

Other Authors:

MacDonald, David, 1961-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 43) and index.

Summary:

Everyone knows that moccasins, canoes and toboggans were invented by the Aboriginal people of North America, but did you know that they also developed their own sign language, as well as syringe needles, a secret ingredient in soda pop, and other clever inventions and innovations which are still in use today? Explore the creativity of these people in this information-packed and superbly illustrated book.

Series:

We thought of it

ISBN:

1554511550 (bound)
9781554511556 (bound)
1554511542 (pbk.)
9781554511549 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)216940751

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

DBPE173 -- Clear Lake Public Library (Clear Lake)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)