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| The Encyclopedia of the Ancient Americas: The Everyday Life of America's Native Peoples | 
 enlarge | Authors: Fiona Macdonald, Philip Steele, Michael Stotter
Creator: Jen Green
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 1017654
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 9.1 x 2.8
ISBN: 1842155210
Dewey Decimal Number: 970.004
EAN: 9781842155219
ASIN: 1842155210
Publication Date: July 2001
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Product Description
Discover all about the everyday lives of early American peoples by investigating in turn the lost civilizations of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca peoples and the enduring Arctic and Native American Indian cultures of the North.
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| Customer Reviews:
Very good pictures and fun craft ideas July 6, 2005
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I was a little hesitant to buy this book, since no one had reviewed it and there were no sample pages available, but I'm glad I got it.
There are 4 large sections: Aztec & Maya, Incas, North American Indians, and Arctic Peoples. Each section is set up rather like a DK book, with several color photos (and a few drawings) and text around them. There is lots of information about how each group of people lived, what they believed, some of their history, etc. There are several craft activities for each section, as well.
The weakest section is the North American section, since the information for all groups is together. While readers are informed of the different types of homes, clothing, and general lifestyle between the various cultures, there is little information on any specific culture. Readers wanting information on a particular group (Cherokee, Navajo, etc.) will need an additional source.
Overall, this is a very good beginning place for learning about ancient American cultures & peoples, especially for children from 5-12 years old (With 5 year olds looking at the pictures and being told a little, and perhaps doing a few crafts with help, and older children reading the text for themselves and doing the crafts alone). After reading the appropriate section of this book, readers will be ready to learn more about whatever specific group they are interested in.
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