In Search of the Wild Indian
Title | In Search of the Wild Indian PDF eBook |
Author | Carl Moon |
Publisher | Treasure Chest Books |
Pages | 448 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
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An account of the lives and career of artists and photographers Carl and Grace Moon, accompanied by over 400 of their photographs and illustrations of Southwestern Indians.
Ishi's Brain: In Search of Americas Last "Wild" Indian
Title | Ishi's Brain: In Search of Americas Last "Wild" Indian PDF eBook |
Author | Orin Starn |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 354 |
Release | 2005-06-17 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0393293076 |
From the mountains of California to a forgotten steel vat at the Smithsonian, this "eloquent and soul-searching book" (Lit) is "a compelling account of one of American anthropology's strangest, saddest chapters" (Archaeology). After the Yahi were massacred in the mid-nineteenth century, Ishi survived alone for decades in the mountains of northern California, wearing skins and hunting with bow and arrow. His capture in 1911 made him a national sensation; anthropologist Alfred Kroeber declared him the world's most "uncivilized" man and made Ishi a living exhibit in his museum. Thousands came to see the displaced Indian before his death, of tuberculosis. Ishi's Brain follows Orin Starn's gripping quest for the remains of the last of the Yahi.
Ishi in Two Worlds
Title | Ishi in Two Worlds PDF eBook |
Author | Theodora Kroeber |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780520240377 |
Originally published: 1961. With new foreword.
How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine & Crafts
Title | How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine & Crafts PDF eBook |
Author | Frances Densmore |
Publisher | Courier Dover Publications |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 1928 |
Genre | Cooking |
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Describes Chippewa techniques of gathering and preparing nearly two hundred wild plants of the Great Lakes area and provides information on their medicinal usage and botanical and common names. Bibliogs
Our Wild Indians
Title | Our Wild Indians PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Irving Dodge |
Publisher | Franklin Classics |
Pages | 658 |
Release | 2018-10-11 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780342248292 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Wild India
Title | Wild India PDF eBook |
Author | Axel Gomille |
Publisher | |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 2017-11-16 |
Genre | Animals |
ISBN | 9781906506636 |
Wild India takes you on a journey to discover the wildlife wonders of the Indian subcontinent in all their splendour and beauty. India's enormous landmass plays host to a huge diversity of wildlife and its geography ranges from the southernmost tip at the beaches of Tamil Nadu, to the northern snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas, and from Thar desert in the west to the rainforests in the northeast on the border to Myanmar. This variety of habitats has led to an extremely diverse flora and fauna, which is documented in this beautiful photographic book. India has one of the highest human populations on earth, though despite such populations density, its enormous landmass plays host to a huge diversity of wildlife. Of the worlds 37 known species of wild cats, 14 are found in India more than in any other country. There are about 350 species of mammals, 540 species of reptiles and 1200 species of birds breeding in India.The geography of the Indian subcontinent ranges from the southern most tip at the beaches of Tamil Nadu, to the northern snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas. AUTHOR: Axel Gomille worked as a biologist and field guide in the central Indian tiger reserves of Kanha and Bandhavgarh before going on to a career as a TV editor. His award-winning photographs have been exhibited worldwide.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)
Title | The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner) PDF eBook |
Author | Sherman Alexie |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 299 |
Release | 2012-01-10 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0316219304 |
A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.