Survival skills of the North American Indians [[electronic resource] /] / Peter Goodchild
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| Autore: |
Goodchild Peter <1947->
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| Titolo: |
Survival skills of the North American Indians [[electronic resource] /] / Peter Goodchild
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| Pubblicazione: | Chicago, : Chicago Review Press, c1999 |
| Edizione: | 2nd ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (254 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 604 |
| 604/.8997 | |
| 796.508997 | |
| Soggetto topico: | Indians of North America - Industries |
| Indians of North America - Economic conditions | |
| Handicraft - North America | |
| Survival | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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 |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Survival skills of the North American Indians |
| ISBN: | 1-56976-502-2 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910822125103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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