Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World : 15,000 Years of Inventions and Innovations
by Keoke, Emory Dean; Porterfield, Kay MarieFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-12-01
Publisher(s): Facts on File
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Summary
More than 450 cross-referenced entries provide information on the contributions of Native Americans to the world in a variety of areas such as medicine, food preservation, military strategy, architecture, science, and government.
Author Biography
Emory Dean Keoke, an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, has worked as a multicultural relations and communication consultant since 1973. He received a B.A. in Indian studies and a B.S. in nursing from the University of North Dakota Kay Marie Porterfield is a writer with more than 20 years' experience. She holds a B.A., cum laude, in English from Michigan State University and a master's degree in counseling from Arizona State University
Table of Contents
| Preface | ix | ||||
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xv | ||||
| Appendix A: Tribes Organized by Culture Area | 311 | (4) | |||
| Appendix B: Maps | 315 | (18) | |||
| Glossary | 333 | (3) | |||
| Chronology | 336 | (4) | |||
| Bibliography and Further Reading | 340 | (4) | |||
| Entries by Tribe, Group, or Linguistic Group | 344 | (11) | |||
| Entries by Geographical Culture Area | 355 | (7) | |||
| Entries by Subject | 362 | (5) | |||
| General Index | 367 |
Excerpts
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:
Adobe
Agriculture
Appaloosa horse breed
Aromatherapy
Cigars
Diabetes medication
Electricity
Geometry
Hydraulics
Scalpels
Sports helmets
Tax system
Thanksgiving
Trousers
Urban planning
Zoned biodiversity.
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:
Adobe
Agriculture
Appaloosa horse breed
Aromatherapy
Cigars
Diabetes medication
Electricity
Geometry
Hydraulics
Scalpels
Sports helmets
Tax system
Thanksgiving
Trousers
Urban planning
Zoned biodiversity.
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