Project Gutenberg 2016-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 452 Adney, Tappan 1868 1950 Adney, Edwin Tappan Adney, E. Tappan (Edwin Tappan) Chapelle, Howard Irving 1901 1975 Chapelle, Howard I. (Howard Irving) 64062636 The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, "The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America" by Edwin Tappan Adney and Howard I. Chapelle is a detailed scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. The work delves into the construction, history, and various types of traditional watercraft, specifically focusing on bark canoes and skin boats used by Indigenous peoples of North America. It emphasizes the craftsmanship, materials, and cultural significance of these vessels, showcasing their evolution and importance in historical contexts. The opening of this work introduces the subject of North American bark canoes, highlighting their development and efficiency as handmade watercraft, particularly those made of birch bark. It describes the various designs adapted to different water conditions and the skilled craftsmanship required for their construction, noting their adaptability for both travel and portaging. Readers are informed of the admiration these canoes garnered from European explorers upon their arrival in North America, as well as the limitations in the historical records regarding their details and usage, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of canoe types and construction methods in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Boats Canoes and canoeing -- North America Skin boats -- North America E011 Text Category: History - American Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 964908 2025-07-20T11:17:50.056368 text/html 887362 2024-10-22T23:40:56 text/html 12319642 2025-07-20T11:18:05.408342 application/epub+zip 12330532 2025-07-20T11:17:53.282401 application/epub+zip 368140 2025-07-20T11:17:51.633389 application/epub+zip 12566587 2025-07-20T11:18:13.216244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12486351 2025-07-20T11:18:03.776293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553522 2022-09-23T06:13:54.409592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 744009 2025-07-20T11:17:47.158385 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 724097 2024-10-22T23:40:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18886 2025-07-20T11:18:13.384239 application/rdf+xml 12826 2025-07-20T11:17:51.843350 image/jpeg 1743 2025-07-20T11:17:51.740348 image/jpeg 11992524 2025-07-20T11:17:50.663425 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia