By the time European conquistadores and colonizers arrived in the Americas, starting in 1492, American Indians had already invented sophisticated hunting and fishing technology. They gathered hundreds of plants for food, fiber, and medicine, and first domesticated three-quarters of the food crops raised in the world today. Food, Farming, and Hunting covers the many contributions that American Indians have made throughout history, including the various tools used in hunting, such as bolas, bows and arrows, and camouflage, and the different methods of fishing for each culture. The volume identifies the many foods North American, Mesoamerican, and South American Indians gathered, discusses the birth of agriculture in the Americas, and describes the plants that were eventually domesticated and farmed. Later developments and improvements in farming, such as irrigation and the use of fertilizer, are also covered.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures,
Volume 3: South Asia
Found here are many diverse ethnic cultures, including Asian Indians, Bangladeshis, Butanese, East Indians, Nepalese, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans, as well as such specific cultural groups as Sikhs and Tamils.
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This is a book for younger children. Lots and lots of pictures. Some activities. Covers the best known tribes and many topical subjects like plants and animals. Gives brief text on each subject and topic written at a 3rd grade level. A nice book for kids to get started with.
48 pages, lots of maps and illustrations, All the illustrations are b&w line drawings and good for coloring in!!! Big fold out poster in back begs to be colored and hung up.
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