| Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America Contributor(s): Adney, Edwin Tappan (Author), Chapelle, Howard I. (Author), McPhee, John (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1602390711 ISBN-13: 9781602390713 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2007 * Out of Print * Annotation: The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manually propelled primitive watercraft. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suit the many requirements of their users. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient designs, and this fascinating guide combines historical background with instructions for constructing one. Author Edwin Tappan Adney, born in 1868, devoted his life to studying canoes and was practically the sole scholar in his field. His papers and research have been assembled by a curator at the Smithsonian Institution, and illustrated with black-and-white line drawings, diagrams, and photos. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Canoeing - Reference | Personal & Practical Guides - History | Native American |
| Dewey: 623.829 |
| LCCN: 2007015963 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.49" W x 10.85" L (0.89 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
| Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2008 pg. 75 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manually propelled primitive watercraft. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suit the many requirements of their users. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient designs, and this fascinating guide combines historical background with instructions for constructing one. Author Edwin Tappan Adney, born in 1868, devoted his life to studying canoes and was practically the sole scholar in his field. His papers and research have been assembled by a curator at the Smithsonian Institution. |
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