Livewire Investigates Aboriginal Studies Traditional Technologies
Sandra Cahir(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 27. June 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-521-52670-8 (ISBN)
Description
In Indigenous peoples' culture, technology means making tools and other useful things from natural materials such as wood, stone and animals' skins. This book tells you of traditional technologies, thousands of years old, that are used for fishing, hunting, preparing food and much more.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 11 to 14 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
8 Halftones, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 167 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
96 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-52670-8 (9780521526708)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Introducing technology; 2. Hunters and gatherers; 3. Fishing; 4. Hunting; 5. Skin cloaks; 6. Engraving tools; 7. Quarries; 8. Stone tools; 9. Use of fire; 10. The Environment.