Deidre Havrelock;edward Kay Indigenous Ingenuity: A Celebration Of Traditional North American Knowledge
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Brand: Deidre Havrelock;edward Kay
EAN:
9780316413336Categoria: Libri e riviste
\"An astonishing, exuberant treasure trove of history, science and hands-on activities that repeatedly begs the question: \"Why didn't I know this?\" Essential for kids and adults. We need this book.\" -Candace Fleming, award-winning author of The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh and The Family Romanov\n\nCorn. Chocolate. Fishing hooks. Boats that float. Insulated double-walled construction. Recorded history and folklore. Life-saving disinfectant. Forest fire management. Our lives would be unrecognizable without these, and countless other, scientific discoveries and technological inventions from Indigenous North Americans.\n\nSpanning topics from transportation to civil engineering, hunting technologies, astronomy, brain surgery, architecture, and agriculture, Indigenous Ingenuity is a wide-ranging STEM offering that answers the call for Indigenous nonfiction by reappropriating hidden history. The book includes fun, simple activities and experiments that kids can do to better understand and enjoy the principles used by Indigenous inventors. Readers of all ages are invited to celebrate traditional North American Indigenous innovation, and to embrace the mindset of reciprocity, environmental responsibility, and the interconnectedness of all life.
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