When the first edition of this book was published in 1957, the art of making a tipi was almost lost, even among American Indians. Since that time a tremendous resurgence of interest in the Indian way of life has occurred, resurgence due in part, at least, to the Laubins' life-long efforts at preservation and interpretation of Indian culture.As The Indian Tipi makes obvious, the American Indian is both a practical person and a natural artist. Indian inventions are commonly both serviceable and beautiful. Other tents are hard to pitch, hot in summer, cold in winter, poorly lighted, unventilated, easily blown down, and ugly to boot. The conical tipi of the Plains Indian has none of these faults. It can be pitched by one person. It is roomy, well ventilated at all times, cool in summer, well lighted, proof against high winds and heavy downpours, and, with its cheerful fire inside, snug in the severest winter weather. Moreover, its tilted cone, trim smoke flaps, and crown of poles, pres...
The Everything Kids' Geography Book : From the Grand Canyon to the Great Barrier Reef - explore the world! (9781598696837)
From North America's mountains to Africa's deserts, this book will help kids learn the locations of states, countries, and continents around the world. They will also learn about the features that make up each region, including:
What's growing in the Amazon Rainforest;
The longest river in the world - the Nile in Africa;
The "frozen Ts" of Asia - the tundra and the taiga;
Shelves of ice in Antarctica;
The uniqueness of the Australian Outback;
And more!
With exciting puzzles and activities, this book is a great tool for teachers and parents who want to make learning fun for kids. Before long, young readers will be reading maps and navigating tough terrain like bona fide geographers!
Product details
- 9-12
- Paperback | 144 pages
- 203 x 235 x 10mm | 333g
- 17 Jan 2009
- Adams Media Corporation
- Holbrook, MA, United States
- English
- 1598696831
- 9781598696837
- 18,910
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