Prehis Peopl O/N.A. (Jrs)(Pbk) (Junior Library of American Indians) [Paperback]

Diana Childress (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1997 | Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Junior Library of American Indians

Introduces the reader to the science of archeology and tracing the development of the Native American civilizations from the migration of people to Alaska from Asia during the Ice Age to the first contact with the Europeans. Includes an eight-page full-color picture essay.

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Grade 4-6-A clearly written, solidly organized overview of prehistoric Native Americans. After an introductory discussion of archaeology and the techniques used to study artifacts, Childress traces the Paleo-Indians' trek across Beringia and their dispersion into different regional and cultural groups. She describes what is known about sustenance, housing, utensils, weapons, and customs. The text is accessible, and words defined in the brief glossary are italicized in the text. With two or three exceptions, the black-and-white photographs and maps are well placed with informative captions. The index is thorough and useful. However, documentation is incomplete; two direct quotes are not attributed to their sources, supporting information for some of the author's statements is lacking, and there is no bibliography. This title is suitable for reports. Students could also be guided to Helen Roney Sattler's The Earliest Americans (Houghton, 1993), which builds on Childress's fundamental premises.
Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster County Library, PA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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[SERIES LAST REVIEWED IN BKL O 15 91, under Claro, Nicole. Gr. 3^-5.] --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791024822
• ISBN-13: 978-0791024829
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,316,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great first book...., June 1, 2008

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This review is from: Prehis Peopl O/N.A. (Jrs)(Pbk) (Junior Library of American Indians) (Paperback)

This is a great book on Prehistoric People of North America for either young adults or for people just getting interesting in early Native Americans. The first chapter helps explain a lot about how archaeology works and the glossary in the back also helps some. I suggest it for anybody just starting to show an interest, no matter what their age and background, in archaeology and Native American history.