"Inventiveness and ingenuity from North America's First
Nations."
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 and a secret ingredient in soda pop?
Depending on where they lived, Aboriginal communities relied on
their ingenuity to harness the resources available to them. Some
groups, such as the Iroquois, were particularly skilled at growing
and harvesting food. From them, we get corn and wild rice, as well
as maple syrup.
Other groups, including the Sioux and Comanche of the plains,
were exceptional hunters. Camouflage, fish hooks and decoys were
all developed to make the task of catching animals easier. And even
games-lacrosse, hockey and volleyball -- have Native American
roots.
Other clever inventions and innovations include: Diapers Asphalt
Megaphones Hair conditioner Surgical knives Sunscreen.
With descriptive photos and information-packed text, this book
explores eight different categories in which the creativity of
First Nations peoples from across the continent led to remarkable
inventions and innovations, many of which are still in use
today.
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