Description: California Indians and Their Environment : An Introduction, Paperback by Lightfoot, Kent G.; Parrish, Otis, ISBN 0520256905, ISBN-13 9780520256903, Brand New, Free shipping in the US 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. Throughout, th emphasizes how these diversecommunities interacted with the state's varied landscape, enhancing its already bountiful natural resources through various practices centered around prescribed burning. A handy reference section, illustrated with more than one hundred color photographs,describes the plants, animals, and minerals the California Indians used for food, basketry and cordage, medicine, and more. At a time when we are grappling with the problems of maintaining habitat diversity and sustainable economies, we find that these native peoples and their traditions have much to teach us about the future, as well as the past, of California.
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Book Title: California Indians and Their Environment : an Introduction
Number of Pages: 270 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: University of California Press
Topic: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Hunting, Indigenous Studies, General, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Ecology, Native American
Item Height: 1.3 in
Publication Year: 2009
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature, Sports & Recreation, Social Science, Science, History
Item Weight: 24.8 Oz
Author: Otis Parrish, Kent G. Lightfoot
Item Length: 7.3 in
Item Width: 4.6 in
Book Series: California Natural History Guides
Format: Trade Paperback
