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Indigenous ingenuity : a celebration of traditional North American knowledge  Cover Image Book Book

Indigenous ingenuity : a celebration of traditional North American knowledge

Havrelock, Deidre (author.). Kay, Edward, (author.). Fuller, Kalila J., (illustrator.).

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."--

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316413534
  • ISBN: 031641333X
  • ISBN: 9780316413336
  • Physical Description: 256 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm
    print
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Christy Ottaviano Books."
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Sustainable land 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.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12 Little, Brown and Company.
Preteens, teens, and adults
Awards Note:
Orbis Pictus Honor for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children, 2024 (Recognized)
Subject: 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
Native peoples Social life and customs Juvenile literature
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General
Ethnoscience
Indians of North America Social life and customs
Traditional ecological knowledge
North America
First Nations
Native Americans Juvenile literature
Genre: Illustrated works.
Informational works.
Juvenile works
Illustrated works
Informational works
Illustrated works.
Informational works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lummi Library JUV 500.89 HAVR 2023 100000655 Stacks Available -

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