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Shows how American Indians developed science and created technology by observing the world around them. The people of Mesoamerica invented the zero, created calendars, and developed writing systems. Today American Indians are scientists, doctors, and engineers, carrying a heritage of curiosity, observation, and invention into the future.

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ISBN-13:	9780816053957
Publisher:	Facts on File, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/28/2005
Series:	American Indian Contributions to the World Series
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.52(h) x 0.62(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

	Authors' Note	vi
	Introduction	viii
1	Traders of North America	1
2	Traders of Mesoamerica and South America	13
3	Transportation on Water	24
4	Transportation on Land	36
5	Roads, Trails, and Bridges	48
6	Sports and Games	59
7	Weapons and Armor	71
8	Military Tactics	80
9	Military Contributions	91
10	Diplomacy and Government	101
	Glossary of Ancient Cultures of the Americas	113
	Tribes Organized by Culture Area	118
Appendix	Maps	125
	Further Reading	139
	Index	141

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