Author: Claudine GollerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780717218462
Category : Algonquian Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Alberta Authorized Resource for grade 5 ca. 1985-2007.
Algonkian Hunters of the Eastern Woodlands
Author: Claudine GollerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780717218462
Category : Algonquian Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Alberta Authorized Resource for grade 5 ca. 1985-2007.
The Life and Traditions of the Red Man
Author: Joseph NicolarPublisher: Bangor, Me., Glass
ISBN:
Category : Abenaki Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Joseph Nicolar's "The Life and Traditions of the Red Man" tells the story of his people from the first moments of creation to the earliest arrivals and eventual settlement of Europeans. Self-published by Nicolar, this is one of the few sustained narratives in English composed by a member of an Eastern Algonquian-speaking people during the nineteenth century. At a time when Native Americans' ability to exist as Natives was imperiled, Nicolar wrote his book in an urgent effort to pass on Penobscot cultural heritage to subsequent generations of the tribe and to reclaim Native Americans' right to self-representation. This extraordinary work weaves together stories of Penobscot history, precontact material culture, feats of shamanism, and ancient prophecies about the coming of the white man. An elder of the Penobscot Nation in Maine and the grandson of the Penobscots' most famous shaman-leader, Old John Neptune, Nicolar brought to his task a wealth of traditional knowledge. providing historical context and explaining unfamiliar words and phrases. "The Life and Traditions of the Red Man" is a remarkable narrative of Native American culture, spirituality, and literature
Algonquin Park
Author: Jan RinikPublisher: Formac Publishing Company
ISBN: 1459503120
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Most visitors to Algonquin Provincial Park experience its beauty during the summer months. This book shows readers the diversity of wildlife and striking landscapes that appear throughout fall, winter, and spring. Images and text together create a compellingly beautiful portrait of Algonquin Park, capturing the wildlife, forests, lakes, plants, flowers, and even mushrooms that illustrate the incredible diversity of the park through all seasons. Talented painters, illustrators, and photographers Jan and Martin Rinik have spent years creating the rich range of visuals contained in this book. More than 200 colour illustrations grace these pages, along with 125 photographs of the park in all four seasons. With training as a biologist, Martin Rinik contributes authoritative information on the many species found in the park. The result is a stunning and informative portrait one of the most diverse natural habitats in the world.
The Power of Ritual in Prehistory
Author: Brian HaydenPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108426395
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Secret societies in tribal societies turn out to be key to understanding the origins of social inequalities and state religions.
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society
Author: Richard T. SchaeferPublisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1412926947
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1753
Book Description
This encyclopedia offers a comprehensive look at the roles race and ethnicity play in society and in our daily lives. Over 100 racial and ethnic groups are described, with additional thematic essays offering insight into broad topics that cut across group boundaries and which impact on society.
An Environmental History of Canada
Author: Laurel Sefton MacDowellPublisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 0774821035
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Throughout history most people have associated northern North America with wilderness – with abundant fish and game, snow-capped mountains, and endless forest and prairie. Canada’s contemporary picture gallery, however, contains more disturbing images – deforested mountains, empty fisheries, and melting ice caps. Adopting both a chronological and thematic approach, Laurel MacDowell examines human interactions with the land, and the origins of our current environmental crisis, from first peoples to the Kyoto Protocol. This richly illustrated exploration of the past from an environmental perspective will change the way Canadians and others around the world think about – and look at – Canada.
Enduring Nations
Author: Russell David EdmundsPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252075374
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Diverse perspectives on midwestern Native American communities
Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America
Author: Guy E. GibbonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136801790
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1020
Book Description
First published in 1998. Did prehistoric humans walk to North America from Siberia? Who were the inhabitants of the spectacular Anasazi cliff dwellings in the Southwest and why did they disappear? Native Americans used acorns as a major food source, but how did they get rid of the tannic acid which is toxic to humans? How does radiocarbon dating work and how accurate is it? Written for the informed lay person, college-level student, and professional, Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America: An Encyclopedia is an important resource for the study of the earliest North Americans; including facts, theories, descriptions, and speculations on the ancient nomads and hunter-gathers that populated continental North America.
Disguised as the Devil
Author: M. M. DrymonPublisher: Wythe Avenue Press
ISBN: 0615200613
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
This work began as a history of Lyme disease. Looking in the historical records for places where this disease in now endemic, the author noted that witch afflicitions kept appearing in these same spots. What unfolds is a journey of discovery, looking back, into the forested and deforested landscapes of Europe America's past that were abound with acorns, deer, pigs, along with human societies creating cultural practices that had environmental ramifications. Drawing upon the latest in scientific and historical research, this study will become essential reading for those interested in controversies surrounding this "disease in disguise." It also explores the etiology of the witch and tells a compelling tale about the timeless importance of the interaction between humanity and the "invisible world" of bacteria. -- Provided by publisher.
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