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Discovering First Peoples and First Contacts |
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| Format | Softcover | |
| Catalogue No. | 0-19-541488-8 | |
| Pages | 64 | |
| Language | English only | |
| Price | $22.50 | |
Written by Daniel Francis. Series editor: J. Bradley Cruxton. Published by Oxford University Press, 2000. Description: |
| Designed to meet the expectations for
the Heritage and Citizenship strand of the Ontario curriculum guidelines, the
text covers the history of Aboriginal Peoples and European explorers.
Discovering First Peoples and First Contacts looks at the theories that
could possibly explain the origins of Aboriginal peoples in the territory we
now call Canada. The cultures of Aboriginal groups is described in relation to
the environmental influences of the differing geographic regions of the
country. There are introductions to well-known European explorers, their
motives for crossing the Atlantic Ocean and their methods of doing so. Meetings
between these Europeans and the Aboriginal peoples are examined, as are the
consequences of contact. The text draws to a close with a look at the state of
explorations by Europeans, as well as an examination of the issues and concerns
facing Aboriginal peoples. Written in a two-page spread format for easy reading, the text is richly illustrated in full colour, with maps, illustrations, and photographs. |
Contents: 1. In the Beginning 2. Distribution of Aboriginal Peoples 3. Fishers of the Coast 4. Buffalo Hunters of the Plains 5. Iroquoian Planters of the St. Lawrence Lowlands 6. Micmac of Atlantic Canada 7. Sailors of the North Sea 8. Finding New Worlds 9. Voyages of Jacques Cartier 10. Samuel de Champlain and New France 11. Ships and Men 12. Contact and Cooperation 13. The Fur Trade 14. Missionaries in New France 15. Exploring the Interior 16. Into the Interior 17. Canoes and Pemmican 18. Life of the Voyagers 19. Life at the Trading Post 20. Women and the Fur Trade 21. Who are the Metis? 22. The Inuit: People of the Far North 23. Samuel Hearne Crosses the Barren Lands 24. Seeking the Northwest Passage 25. Exploring the Pacific Coast 26. First Across the Mountains 27. Explorers Today and Tomorrow 28. Aboriginal Canadians Today A glossary of terms is included. Suggested ages: 10 - 14. Discovering First Peoples and First Contacts is part of Oxford’s Discovery Series, dedicated to helping young people (ages 10 - 14) discover life in a variety of environments around the world, either contemporary or historical. |
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