Description |
xiv, 384 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm. |
Series |
Facts on File library of American history |
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Facts on File library of American history.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 340-343) and index. |
Contents |
A to Z entries -- Appendix A: Tribes organized by culture area -- Appendix B: Maps -- Glossary -- Chronology -- Bibliography and further reading -- Entries by tribe, group, or linguistic group -- Entries by geographical culture area -- Entries by subject -- General index. |
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. |
Subject |
Indians -- Encyclopedias.
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Inventions -- Encyclopedias.
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Technological innovations -- Encyclopedias.
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Added Author |
Porterfield, Kay Marie.
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ISBN |
0816040524 (hardcover) |
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9780816040520 (hardcover) |
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