Native nations of the Great Basin and Plateau

Title:

Author:

Krasner, Barbara author.

ISBN:

9781634070317

Physical Description:

40 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 21 x 25 cm.

Series:

Native nations of North America (Child's World (Firm))

Contents:

Great Basin and plateau Native nations -- Nez Percé -- Yakama -- Shoshone-Bannock -- Ute -- Paiute -- Washoe -- Klamath.

Reading Level:

870 L Lexile

Subject Term:

Indians of North America -- Great Basin.

Indians of North America -- Great Basin -- Social life and customs.

Nez Percé Indians -- Social life and customs.

Yakama Indians -- Social life and customs.

Shoshoni Indians -- Social life and customs.

Ute Indians -- Social life and customs.

Paiute Indians -- Social life and customs.

Washoe Indians -- Social life and customs.

Klamath Indians -- Social life and customs.

Summary:

Introduces the Native Nations of the Great Basin and Plateau, including historical details and highlights from contemporary culture and economic life. The tribes covered in this title are Nez Percé, Yakama, Shoshone-Bannock, Ute, Paiute, Washoe, and Klamath. --

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Bayport Public Library	J 979.00497 KRA	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake)	J 979.00497 KRA	Searching... Unknown
Searching... R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)	J 979.00497 KRA	Searching... Unknown

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Introduces the main native nations of North America's Great Basin and Plateau area, including the Nez Perce, Yakama, Shoshone-Bannock, Ute, Paiute, Washoe, and Klamath nations. The nations' historical significance, cultural highlights, and contemporary life are all examined through respectful text and well-chosen photos. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and a section on how to say common phrases in the native language.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-6-This set looks at contemporary circumstances of Native tribes throughout the United States and parts of Canada. Each volume begins with a brief introduction, accompanied by a map of North America, and a general pre- and post-European contact history of the tribes that live there. Each title profiles about eight tribes in two-to-four page chapters that discuss ancestral and current lands, interactions with white settlers, current population, livelihoods, and efforts to keep the culture, traditions, and language alive. Most pages feature an attractive period or contemporary photo that doesn't always reflect the adjacent text, and there are no maps that illustrate contemporary tribal locations. These titles are on the dry side, and much of the information is superficial and can be found in reference sources or sections about contemporary tribal life in books about specific tribes. VERDICT Supplemental report purchases. © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

Each book introduces the major Native American nations of its geographic area. The straightforward texts touch on traditional way of life; well-known members such as artists or prominent citizens; controversial history with the U.S. and Canadian governments; and contemporary economies. Historical and modern photos round out the cleanly designed presentations. There are three other fall 2015 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Native Nations of North America titles: Native Nations of the Great Basin and Plateau, Native Nations of California, Native Nations of the Arctic and Subarctic, Native Nations of the Northwest Coast, and Native Nations of the Plains.] (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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