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Survival skills of the North American Indians / Peter Goodchild.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Goodchild, Peter.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indians of North America--Industries.
- Indians of North America.
- Indians of North America--Economic conditions.
- Handicraft--North America.
- Handicraft.
- Survival.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (254 p.)
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Chicago Review Press, c1999.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This comprehensive review of Native American life skills covers collecting and preparing plant foods and medicines; hunting animals; creating and transporting fire; and crafting tools, shelter, clothing, utensils, and other devices. Step-by-step instructions and 145 detailed diagrams enable the reader to duplicate native methods using materials available in local habitats. A new foreword, introduction, and index complement the practical information offered.
- Contents:
- CONTENTS; 1 Plant food; 2 Animal food; 3 Tools and toolmaking; 4 Bows and arrows; 5 Traps; 6 Fishing; 7 Shelter; 8 Clothing; 9 Medicine; 10 Transportation; 11 Fire; 12 Preparation of hides; 13 Cordage; 14 Basketry and pottery
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-56976-502-2
- OCLC:
- 745865772
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