east (u.s.)

Describes the history and customs of the prehistoric Woodland Indians. Describes the daily life and native traditions of these Indians of North America who inhabited the eastern United States and Canada. Shows how they hunted for food, harvested crops, built wigwams, and lived in villages as a tribe. Emphasizes the importance of family and cultural heritage to the Native American people.

This book highlights major conflicts and the warriors who fought to preserve the way of life of the East Coast tribes.

An identification guide to over five hundred medicinal plants, with information on the known uses of each plant, line drawings, and color photographs.

Presents a biography of Shawnee leader Tecumseh who rallied the Native American people to defend their lands, and dreamed of peace and worked to unite all Native Americans into a single confederacy.

Presents over 800 color photos and 200 line drawings of trees native to eastern North America, along with guidelines on identifying them by branch patterns, flowers, fruits, nuts, leaf shape and color, and overall appearance.

Explores the culture of different tribes that lived along the East coast, including the Northeastern and Southeastern regions, and describes how their lives were affected by the arrival of the Europeans.

Contains descriptions of common trees in Eastern North America, each with photographs that show how to identify the tree in spring, summer, fall, and winter.

An identification guide to over five hundred medicinal plants, with information on the known uses of each plant, line drawings, and color photographs.

Provides descriptions of vocational and technical programs at more than 2,600 accredited colleges, schools, and training centers east of the Mississippi River, each with information on cost, student services, financial aid, and who to contact; and includes advice on choosing a school, getting an apprenticeship, and career trends.