dwellings

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dwellings

Homes of the Native Americans

2003
An examination of Native American life, discussing how tribes adapted their homes to the environments in which they lived, and examining the significance of building methods, materials, and locations to the Native American people. Includes a chronology and glossary.

Buried beneath us

discovering the ancient cities of the Americas
2013
Examines the ancient cities of the Americas, describing how they grew from small settlements to big city centers.

Look inside a tepee

2009
Text and photographs present tepees, their construction, and their interaction with the environment.

The Iroquois

1999
Describes the history, social structure, and customs of the People of the Longhouse.

The Cherokee

1999
Discusses the history, culture, social structure, beliefs, and customs of the Cherokee people.

The houses the Indians built

1975
Text and illustrations survey the homes built by various North and South American Indian tribes.

Plank houses

2005
Presents information on Native American dwellings called plank houses, and includes descriptions of what they are, how they are made, who lived in them, and how they were built into villages. Includes glossary and index.

Wickiups

2005
Presents information on Native American dwellings called wickiups, and includes descriptions of what they are, how they are made, who lived in them, and how they were built into villages.

Pueblos

2005
Presents information on Native American dwellings called pueblos, and includes descriptions of what they are, how they are made, who lived in them, and how they were built into villages. Includes glossary and index.

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