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Weather Legends: Native American Lore and the Science of Weather
80 pp.
| Lerner/Millbrook |
August, 2001 |
LibraryISBN 0-7613-1900-X$$27.90
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Ten legends from such Native American groups as the Micmac and Lakota Sioux explain different weather phenomena. Following each legend, Vogel discusses the phenomenon as understood by scientists today. Accompanied by a single color photo, each legend is told in economic, balanced prose. The scientific explanations are accurate, but without any visuals, they may be difficult to follow. Source notes are included. Ind.