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c2017., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Call No: ENF 979.4004 97 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: California is a land of varied landscapes, climates, and cultures. Before Europeans arrived in North America, more than twenty independent American Indian groups lived in this region. Their cultures were as diverse as the areas they called home. Along the coast, in the mountains, and in the desert, these nations developed ways of life shaped by their surroundings. Many twenty-first century American Indians still call California home. Find out what these nations have in common and what makes each of them unique.
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c2017., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Call No: ENF 970.004 9712 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Long before Europeans began exploring the land and waters above the Arctic Circle, several Inuit groups lived in this harsh and snowy landscape. They spoke different languages and greatly valued their families. They lived in harmony with nature as they developed unique ways to thrive in the ice and snow. Many Inuit still live in the Arctic. While many aspects of Arctic life have changed, the Inuit are working to preserve their traditional practices and languages. Find out more about the history and culture of the Inuit.
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c2017., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Call No: ENF 979 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Long before Europeans came to the harsh landscape of the Great Basin, many nations of American Indians lived in the region. They had their own languages and cultures, and they knew how to survive in an area with extreme weather and little food. The Great Basin is still home to many twenty-first century American Indians. They continue to weave baskets, hold traditional celebrations, and speak their native languages. Learn more about the past and present of the native peoples of the Great Basin.
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c2017., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Call No: 974 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Long before the United States existed as a nation, the Northeast region was home to more than thirty independent American Indian groups. Each group had its own language, political system, and culture. Their ways of life depended on the climate, landscape, and natural resources of the areas where they lived. In the twenty-first century, many American Indians still call the Northeast home. Discover what the varied nations of the Northeast have in common and what makes each of them unique.
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c2017., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Call No: ENF 979.5004 97 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A thin strip of land and islands along the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States and Canada has long been home to many groups of native peoples. These peoples spoke many different languages and had distinct cultural practices and forms of government. The Native Peoples of the Northwest thrived in this land of rocky beaches and cedar trees. There are still many native peoples living in the Northwest. They continue fishing, carving totem poles, and working to preserve their land and culture. Learn more about the unique history and culture of the native peoples of the Northwest.
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c2017., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Call No: ENF 978.004 97 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A long time ago, before the Plains region of the United States was divided up into states such as Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming, this land was home to American Indians. Twenty-eight unique Indian nations built homes and gathered food in the Plains. They spoke distinct languages, set up political systems, and made art. They used the natural resources available in their region in order to thrive. Many American Indians still live in the Plains region. Explore the history of these various nations and find out how their culture is still alive today.
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c2017., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Call No: ENF 979.5 03 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: When explorers and traders moved west across the United States in the 1800s, they found many nations of American Indians already living in the Plateau region near the Columbia River. These nations had their own languages and governments, and they were experts at living in this land surrounded by mountains and filled with rivers. Many Plateau Indians still live in this region. They work in a variety of industries, from fishing and logging to hospitality. Read more about the history and culture of the native peoples of the Plateau.
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c2017., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Call No: ENF 975.004 97 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Who were the first people to call the southeastern United States home? Long before Europeans came to the region, American Indian nations lived off the rich and varied land. These peoples had different languages, governments, and cultures. Their traditions and heritage were shaped by the climate and terrain of the American Southeast. Twenty-first century American Indians still call the Southeast home. Find out what these groups have in common and what makes each nation unique.
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c2017., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Call No: ENF 979.004 97 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: When Spanish explorers came to the Southwest region of the United States in the 1600s, they found over 20,000 American Indians already living in the region. These American Indians were part of many different nations. They had their own languages and cultures, and they had developed ways to survive in the desert landscape. Many American Indians still live in the Southwest. They make traditional jewelry, use their native languages, and run tourism programs at the Grand Canyon. Find out more about the history and culture of the native peoples of the Southwest.
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c2017., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Call No: ENF 970.004 9712 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: As early as the 1500s, fur traders from Europe began to arrive in the subarctic region of North America. These traders were greeted by the many groups of native peoples already living in the region. These native peoples had their own languages, cultures, and methods for hunting and surviving in this land where it snowed 200 days a year. Many native peoples still live throughout the subarctic. They are working to revive their traditions and languages and preserve the land. Read more about the history and culture of the native peoples of the Subarctic.
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2004., Juvenile, Rosen Pub. Group's PowerKids Press Call No: 917 VIEROW Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: The atlas of the seven continentsSummary Note: This book discusses the natural wonders, climate, plants and animals, countries, people, crops, and industries of North America.
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c2013., Primary, Children's Press Call No: Buildings and Places 970 HIR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Rookie read-about geographySummary Note: This title explores North America's amazing variety of landscapes, animals, and people-from its enormous cities to its vast mountain rangers.
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-- AAA North American atlas for teensc2002., AAA Pub. Call No: 917 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)