Indians of the Plains and Great Basin / Stephanie Fitzgerald; World Book, Inc.

By: Fitzgerald, Stephanie [author]
Language: English Series: Early peoplesPublisher: Chicago, Illinois : World Book Inc., c2013Description: 1 online resource (64 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780716621393Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Great Plains -- History -- Juvenile literature | Indians of North America -- Great Plains -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literatureGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 978.00497 Online resources: Full text available at World Book Online Encyclopedia Click here to view
Contents:
Who were the Indians of the Plains and Great Basin? -- Where did the Indians of the Plains and Great Basin live? -- The first Indians -- Ways of communicating -- Social organization -- Leading the people -- Spiritual leaders -- Indian warriors -- Men's and women's roles -- Crime and punishment -- Sacred objects -- Sacred ceremonies -- Celebrating the dead -- Rock art -- Everyday art -- Courtship and marriage -- Growing up in Indian society -- Shelter -- Clothing and jewelry -- Big game hunting -- Capturing small prey -- Food from the land -- Sports and games -- Making their way -- Music and dance -- The beginning of the end -- The Indian Wars -- The people today.
Summary: "A discussion of the Indians of the Plains, including who they were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, entertainment and sports, and fall of civilization. Features include fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading, and web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes index

Includes bibliographical references

Who were the Indians of the Plains and Great Basin? --
Where did the Indians of the Plains and Great Basin live? --
The first Indians --
Ways of communicating --
Social organization --
Leading the people --
Spiritual leaders --
Indian warriors --
Men's and women's roles --
Crime and punishment --
Sacred objects --
Sacred ceremonies --
Celebrating the dead --
Rock art --
Everyday art --
Courtship and marriage --
Growing up in Indian society --
Shelter --
Clothing and jewelry --
Big game hunting --
Capturing small prey --
Food from the land --
Sports and games --
Making their way --
Music and dance --
The beginning of the end --
The Indian Wars --
The people today.

"A discussion of the Indians of the Plains, including who they were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, entertainment and sports, and fall of civilization. Features include fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading, and web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.

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