Subarctic Indians

by Ansary, Mir Tamim

• ISBN13: 9781575729268
• ISBN10: 1575729261
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree

Summary

Come along with us as we meet some America's first peoples. Turn the pages of Subarctic Indians to discover what the windigo was and why it turned into a people eating monster, how some Indians used animal bones to heal sick people and give advice, how Subarctic Indians turned their clothing into art. Each book in the Native Americans series explores a different area of our book in the Native Americans series explores a different area of our country and the people who first lived there. Find out how these people lived long ago, what happened when Europeans arrived, and how Native Americans today are keeping their cultures alive. Each book includes: colorful maps, photos, and illustrations, a section on famous Native Americans, a list of books to show you where you can learn more.

Table of Contents

The Subarctic Region	4	(2)
People of the Subarctic	6	(2)
Food	8	(2)
Shelter in a Cold Land	10	(2)
Dressing for Warmth	12	(2)
Art in Daily Life	14	(2)
Family Bands	16	(2)
Deep Winter	18	(2)
Dreams and Spirits	20	(2)
Europeans Arrive	22	(2)
War and Disease	24	(2)
The 20th Century	26	(2)
The Subarctic Today	28	(2)
Famous Subarctic Indians	30	(1)
Glossary	31	(1)
More Books to Read	32	(1)
Index	32