California Indians and their environment an introduction

Lightfoot, Kent G. 1953- (Author). Parrish, Otis. (Added Author). Panich, Lee M. (Added Author). Schneider, Tsim D. (Added Author). Soluri, K. Elizabeth. (Added Author).

Summary: Capturing the vitality of California's unique indigenous cultures, this major new introduction incorporates the extensive research of the past thirty years into an illuminating, comprehensive synthesis for a wide audience. Based in part on new archaeological findings, it tells how the California Indians lived in vibrant polities, each boasting a rich village life including chiefs, religious specialists, master craftspeople, dances, feasts, and ceremonies.

Record details

ISBN: 9780520942288 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0520942280 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780520244719 (cloth alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780520256903 (pbk. alk. paper)
ISBN: 0520244710 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780520244719 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN: 0520256905 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780520256903 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (xiv, 493 p.) : ill., maps.
Publisher: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatBulkString:jan.03.13 Multi-User. CatMonthString:jan.13
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Cover; CALIFORNIA INDIANS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT; California Natural History Guides; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; RETHINKING CALIFORNIA INDIANS; Why California Indians Matter; The Central Role of Fire; Waves of Migration; A Landscape of Unparalleled Diversity; The Uniqueness of California; The First Fire Managers; They Are Not Farmers; Where We Go from Here; VISUAL GUIDE TO NATURAL RESOURCES; CALIFORNIA INDIAN USES OF NATURAL RESOURCES; Northwest Coast Province; Central Coast Province; South Coast Province; Northeast Province
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed August 8, 2012).