Legends of Landforms: Native American Lore and the Geology of the Land

Vogel, Carole Garbuny

ISBN 10: 0761302727 / ISBN 13: 9780761302728

Published by Millbrook Pr, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Legends of Landforms: Native American Lore and the Geology of the Land
• Publisher: Millbrook Pr
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761302727
• ISBN 13: 9780761302728
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Presents the stories created by various native peoples to explain such natural wonders as the Hot Springs of Arkansas and the Grand Canyon

Reviews

Gr 4-8-This unusual book combines brief scientific discussions of the geology of 14 landforms with adaptations of Native American legends that explain them. The stories are retold in expressive but simple vocabulary, although perhaps not in language that Native tellers might choose. The factual sections offer descriptions of sites such as Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, Mount St. Helens, and the Hawaiian Islands utilizing a basic vocabulary with clear explanations of more difficult concepts. Histories of the forms are discussed in a lively, conversational manner along with current conditions. While each section includes a computer-scanned photograph, these pictures detract from the book's appeal as the pale colors make the locations appear unattractive and flat. On the map opposite the table of contents, the locations are not always identified consistently, e.g., it highlights "Yosemite," whereas the contents refer to it as "Half Dome and North Dome." An excellent list of source notes and a detailed index to the stories and information are appended. Pair this with Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac's Keepers of the Earth (Fulcrum, 1997).-Cris Riedel, Ellis B. Hyde Elementary School, Dansville, NY

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