Description |
4 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
v. 1. Northeast, Southeast, Caribbean -- v. 2. Great Basin, Southwest, Middle America -- v. 3. Arctic, Subarctic, Great Plains, Plateau -- v. 4. California, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Islands. |
Summary |
Covering almost 400 North American tribes, each essay contains information on both the historical and contemporary issues for the tribe. All entries begin with an introduction about the tribal roots, historic and current location, population data, and language family. This is followed by segments covering the history, religious beliefs, language, buildings, means of subsistence, clothing, healing practices, customs, oral literature, and current tribal issues. |
Subject |
Indians of North America -- Encyclopedias.
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Added Author |
Malinowski, Sharon.
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Added Title |
Encyclopedia of Native American tribes |
ISBN |
0787610852 (set : acid-free paper) |
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0787610860 (v. 1 : acid-free paper) |
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0787610879 (v. 2 : acid-free paper) |
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0787610887 (v. 3 : acid-free paper) |
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0787610895 (v. 4 : acid-fred paper) |
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