Exploring Native North America
Exploring Native North America

Author: David Hurst Thomas

Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780195118575

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The curator of anthropology at The American Museum of Natural History profiles 18 archaeological sites in the US and Canada that contain evidence of mostly early Americans. He does an excellent job of summarizing the data and explaining the techniques clearly to keep the focus on the conclusions scientists have reached about the people and their ways of life. The sites span from 9300 BC to the Little Big Horn. For each he includes a list of further reading and directions for visitors. Photographs, drawings, and maps accompany the text. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Exploring Ancient Native America
Exploring Ancient Native America

Author: David Hurst Thomas

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-08-21

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1136785906

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The archaeological remnants of the first Americans tell a story of advanced civilization and culture. From the Pueblo dwellings of the Southwest to the buffalo jumps of the Great Plains to the coastal villages of the Northwest, the author combines the latest field research with accounts of tribal life to offer a new perspective on Native American history, culture and ritual. Using a chronological and regional framework, Thomas describes each of the prehistoric early native cultures, including Paleoindians of the North, the moundbuilding Mississippian cultures, and the ancient Anasazi peoples of the Southwest. Covering nine million square miles and 25,000 years, Exploring Ancient Native America suggests more than four hundred accessible sites where individuals can observe the remains of prehistoric American cultures today. Thomas also includes relevant contributions from Native American scholars, poets, and activists on topics such as language, oral tradition, contact, and sacred sites. The most comprehensive guide available, Exploring Ancient Native America is an excellent primer on early Native American cultures in every region of the country for both the intrepid explorer and the armchair traveler.

EXPLORE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES!
EXPLORE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES!

Author: Anita Yasuda

Publisher: Nomad Press

Published: 2013-01-07

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1619301628

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Explore Native American Cultures! with 25 Great Projects introduces readers to seven main Native American cultural regions, from the northeast woodlands to the Northwest tribes. It encourages readers to investigate the daily activities—including the rituals, beliefs, and longstanding traditions—of America’s First People. Where did they live? How did they learn to survive and build thriving communities? This book also investigates the negative impact European explorers and settlers had on Native Americans, giving readers a glimpse into the complicated history of Native Americans. Readers will enjoy the fascinating stories about America’s First People as leaders, inventors, diplomats, and artists. To enrich the historical information, hands-on activities bring to life each region’s traditions, including region-specific festivals, technology, and art. Readers can learn Native American sign language and create a salt dough map of the Native American regions. Each project is outlined with clear step-by-step instructions and diagrams, and requires minimal adult supervision.

New Perspectives on Native North America
New Perspectives on Native North America

Author: Sergei Kan

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 559

ISBN-13: 080325363X

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In this volume some of the leading scholars working in Native North America explore contemporary perspectives on Native culture, history, and representation. Written in honor of the anthropologist Raymond D. Fogelson, the volume charts the currents of contemporary scholarship while offering an invigorating challenge to researchers in the field. The essays employ a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches and range widely across time and space. The introduction and first section consider the origins and legacies of various strands of interpretation, while the second part examines the relationship among culture, power, and creativity. The third part focuses on the cultural construction and experience of history, and the volume closes with essays on identity, difference, and appropriation in several historical and cultural contexts. Aimed at a broad interdisciplinary audience, the volume offers an excellent overview of contemporary perspectives on Native peoples.

Discovering Native North American Cultures
Discovering Native North American Cultures

Author: Justine Ciovacco

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1622758226

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This insightful guide explores the pre-Columbian native civilizations that thrived in North America, revealing a diverse range of cultures, languages, and customs. Particularly interesting is the examination of the various adaptations necessary for life in a continent that ranges from the arctic to the sub-tropic, including effective techniques for farming, fishing, and hunting. The devastating impact of European contact and conquest is described, as is the inspiring story of cultural survival in the face of near extinction. The modern life of native North American peoples and the ways in which they are keeping their heritage alive are also celebrated.

An Introduction to Native North America -- Pearson eText
An Introduction to Native North America -- Pearson eText

Author:

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-08-26

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 1317347218

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An Introduction to Native North America provides a basic introduction to the native peoples of North America, including both the United States and Canada. It covers the history of research, basic prehistory, the European invasion and the impact of Europeans on Native cultures. Additionally, much of the book is written from the perspective of the ethnographic present, and the various cultures are described as they were at the specific times noted in the text.

An Introduction to Native North America
An Introduction to Native North America

Author: Mark Q. Sutton

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-07-28

Total Pages: 442

ISBN-13: 1317219643

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An Introduction to Native North America provides a basic introduction to the Native Peoples of North America, covering what are now the United States, northern Mexico, and Canada. It covers the history of research, basic prehistory, the European invasion and the impact of Europeans on Native cultures. A final chapter covers contemporary Native Americans, including issues of religion, health, and politics. In this updated and revised new edition, Mark Q. Sutton has expanded and improved the existing text as well as adding a new case study, updated the text with new research, and included new perspectives, particularly those of Native peoples. Featuring case studies of several tribes, as well as over 60 maps and images, An Introduction to Native North America is an indispensable tool to those studying the history of North America and Native Peoples of North America. .

Exploring North America
Exploring North America

Author: Tristan Boyer Binns

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2006-08-24

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781403482464

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This book asks the questions that young people want answered about North America. Each chapter of this book contains the answers to a different question about this continent. This book includes clear and detailed maps to assist readers in their quest for information. Explanations are given to help students understand a range of issues in North America.

Explorers and American Indians
Explorers and American Indians

Author: John Joseph Micklos, Jr.

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1515718786

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The first meetings between early North American explorers and American Indians sometimes went well-and sometimes they didn't. Readers will be fascinated by stories told by the native peoples and the explorers who encountered them. Readers also will learn the impact the different cultures had on one another over time.

Archaeology of Native North America
Archaeology of Native North America

Author: Dean R. Snow

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-09-04

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 1317350065

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This comprehensive text is intended for the junior-senior level course in North American Archaeology. Written by accomplished scholar Dean Snow, this new text approaches native North America from the perspective of evolutionary ecology. Succinct, streamlined chapters present an extensive groundwork for supplementary material, or serve as a core text.The narrative covers all of Mesoamerica, and explicates the links between the part of North America covered by the United States and Canada and the portions covered by Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and the Greater Antilles. Additionally, book is extensively illustrated with the author's own research and findings.