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

Publication Info.	Toronto : Annick Press, [2008]
	©2008

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Plainville Public Library - Children's Department	J BUILD & FIX 609.7 LAN	Check Shelf
Portland Public Library - Children's Department	J 609 LAN	Check Shelf

Description	48 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 29 cm.
Series	We thought of it.
	We thought of it.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (page 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.
Contents	Map -- Shelter -- Hunting -- Fishing -- Food -- Clothing -- Medicine and healing -- Transportation -- Communication -- Native American fun -- War and peace -- Native Americans today.
Local Subject	Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Science.
Subject	Inventions -- North America.
	Indians of North America -- Material culture.
	Indians of North America -- Science -- Juvenile literature.
Local Subject	Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Material culture.
	Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Science -- Juvenile literature.
Subject	Inventions -- North America -- Juvenile literature.
	Indians of North America -- Science.
Local Subject	Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Material culture -- Juvenile literature.
Subject	Indians of North America -- Material culture -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author	MacDonald, David, 1961-
ISBN	9781554511549 paperback
	1554511542 paperback
	9781554511556 bound
	1554511550 bound

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