Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World: 15,000 Years of Inventions and Innovations (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780816040520)

Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World is a unique A-to-Z reference to the vast offerings made by American Indians throughout history. More than 450 entries provide a panorama of little-known information about the rich inventiveness of indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America. To be included in the book, the item must have originated in one of those three regions, have been used by Indian people, and have been adopted in some way by other cultures. While many of those contributions can clearly be shown to have been first invented or used by Indians, some entries cover inventions that were made independently by others as well. In these cases, the unique features of the American Indian science or technology are covered and compared to the other version of the item or process. Entries include: Trousers (25,000 B.C.); Agriculture (8000-7000 B.C.); Adobe (3000 B.C.); Tax system (2000 B.C.); Urban planning (1700 B.C.); Geometry (1200 B.C.); Scalpels (1000 B.C.); Sports helmets (300 B.C.); Electricity (200 B.C.-A.D. 600); Zoned biodiversity (A.D. 595); Cigars (A.D. 1000); Aroma therapy (A.D. 1100-1519); Hydraulics (A.D. 1300); Thanksgiving (A.D. 1621); A

Author: Emory Dean Keoke
ISBN-10: 0816040524
ISBN-13: 9780816040520
Publisher: Facts on File
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2001
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.04lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.44w x 1.19d

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Booklist 05/15/2002 pg. 1628
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2002 pg. 147
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2002 pg. 68
Choice 05/01/2002 pg. 1568
Multicultural Review 09/01/2002 pg. 106
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2002 pg. 315
Booklist Ed Choice Reference 01/01/2003 pg. 800