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Endangered animals of the world First North Americans series Great courses (DVD) Indigenous peoples of North America Library of America ; 11-12 Movements and Moments That Changed America Native nations of North America Peterson field guide series The Indians of North America True bookPeterson, Roger Tory
Summary: "A new edition of the classic, best-selling field guide from Peterson Field Guides"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.097 PETSjonger, Rebecca.
Summary: Discusses the social life and customs of the Indians who lived during the 1500s and early 1600s in the Great Lakes Region in the northeastern part of North America and their present living conditions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970.3 SJOThayer, Samuel
Summary: The most comprehensive field guide to the edible wild plants of eastern North America, by the region's leading authority on edible wild plants. Covers 678 edibles, with over 1,800 color photos, detailed descriptions, and 625 range maps.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Forager's Harvest 2023
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Summary: Join the Smithsonian Institution to discover the rich history of native Americans.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 970.004 NATCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD NATPickthall, Barry.
Contents: An early history of navigation lights -- Lighthouse keepers -- Lighthouse construction -- Signalling systems -- Lighthouses as race markers -- Lighthouses of the Great Lakes -- Lighthouses of the North-East -- Lighthouses of the South-East -- Lighthouses of the West -- Lighthouses of Canada.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chartwell Books 2006
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 387.155 PICWood, Tom
Summary: " ... Filled with more than 200 spectacular color photographs, this accessible guide makes it easy to identify a variety of birds in the continental United States, as well as in parts of Canada and Mexico ..."--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 WOOSexton, Colleen A.
Summary: "Simple text accompanied by full-color photographs give an upclose look at beetles. Intended for kindergarten through third grade students"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2007
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: JE 595.76 SextoParkman, Francis
Contents: v. 1. Pioneers of France in the New World. The Jesuits of North America in the seventeenth century. La Salle and the discovery of the Great West. The old râegime in Canada -- v. 2. Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV. A half-century of conflict. Montcalm and Wolfe.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Literary Classics of the United States, Inc. 1983
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Amer NF Parkman v.2Ruoff, A. LaVonne Brown.
Summary: Examines the history, evolution, and culture of the American Indians, discussing both oral and written literature.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 970.1 RUOPieplow, Nathan.
Summary: Presents a collection of the songs and calls of 250 species of birds found in eastern and central North America. Includes only species in which songs and calls are of use in field identification.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 PIEMagnetic North
Contents: Stromness -- Bay of skaill -- Hi life -- Betty Corrigall -- Warbeth -- Rackwick -- Old man of hoy -- Nethertons teeth -- Ward hill -- The black craig -- Orphir -- Yesnaby
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Full Time Hobby 2012
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK MAGMcNeese, Tim
Summary: For thousands of years, before the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the Europeans, the vast American landscape was home to millions of Native Americans, whose ancestors still remain on the land today. They formed a wide variety of regional cultures, dotting the unspoiled environs stretching from the stark, red rock formations of the Southwest to the thick forestlands of the Northeast....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing Group 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970.004 MCN1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 970.004 MCN
Kellaher, Karen
Summary: A sprawling land that encompasses everything from icy tundra and green forests to bone-dry deserts and rocky mountain peaks, North America is a beautiful continent with a rich and fascinating history. Readers will get to know the whole continent as they tour its rugged natural landscapes and densely populated cities. Along the way, they will encounter unique wildlife, get a taste of the local...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970 KELParkman, Francis
Contents: v. 1. Pioneers of France in the New World. The Jesuits of North America in the seventeenth century. La Salle and the discovery of the Great West. The old regime in Canada -- v. 2. Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV. A half-century of conflict. Montcalm and Wolfe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Literary Classics of the United States, Inc. 1983
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 971.01 PARGarlick, Sarah
Summary: Helps anyone identify common rocks, minerals, gems, fossils and land formations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 552.09 GARSummary: "Information about some of the more important and interesting endangered animals of North America, including the animal's common name, scientific name, and conservation status; also includes a map showing the range of each animal featured; and a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.68 ENDSmithyman, Kathryn
Summary: This book introduces children to the traditional lifestyles of Native nations who lived in the western Great Lakes region, as well as the impact of colonization on Native peoples.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Co. 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970.3 SMICopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973.04973 SmiCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.04 SMICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Native KalmanYasuda, Anita
Summary: "Introduces the main native nations of the United States' northwestern coast, including the Tlingit, Nuu-chah-nulth, Makah, Haida, Chinook, Nisga'a, Puyallup, and Tsimshian 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.5 YASChant, Christopher.
Summary: This illustrated history of steam trains makes a great gift item for train enthusiasts and railroad historians. It covers steam locomotives from its origins, its expansion through to its eventual obsoletion. It also includes a chapter on railroads in the north and south which covers Canada and Mexico. Lavishly illustrated throughout in full color and written by an author with a number of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chartwell Books 2012
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 385 CHAGear, Kathleen O'Neal.
Summary: Recounts the story of the trading empire of Poverty Port, Louisiana, of 3500 years ago, during which warrior and shaman Salamander experiences a vision that shapes the destiny of his people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Forge 2003
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC GEAKrasner, Barbara
Summary: "Introduces the main native nations of the northeastern United States, including the Abenaki, Haudenosaunee, Lenape, Nattagansett, Ojibwe, Pequot, Powhatan, and Wampanoag 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 974 KRANational Audubon Society
Summary: "From the most trusted name in birding--beloved by millions, backyard enthusiast and expert alike--comes a completely new and definitive guide to the birds of North America: the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date work of its kind. Developed by the creators of the bestselling Audubon field guides, this master guide is the result of a collaboration between leading scientists,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.097 BIRKallen, Stuart A.
Summary: Discusses the history, daily lives, culture, religion, and conflicts of the Indians that lived in the Great Lakes region, including the various Iroquois and Algonquian peoples.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Books 2000