Handbook of North American Indians, V. 8: California

Handbook of North American Indians, V.  8: California
Title:
Handbook of North American Indians, V. 8: California
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Hardcover
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GPO Stock Number:
047-000-00347-4
ISBN:
9780160045745
Description

This volume is part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Handbook of North American Indians series, the ultimate resource for Native American history across various regions of North America. The set is intended to give an encyclopedic summary of what is know about the prehistory, history, and cultures of the aboriginal peoples of North America north of the urban civilizations of central Mexico.

Volume 8 summarizes what is known of the aboriginal culture forms and practices of about 60 California tribes. Describes the environment, prehistoric archaeology, historical archaeology, language classification, culture, population numbers since the time of European discovery, and the history of exploration and settlement by Whites.

William C. Sturtevant, general editor; Robert F. Heizer, volume editor. Contains copyrighted material. L.C. card 77-17162. Item 909-D-1.

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Audience

Researchers, especially students in middle grades and above, may find this resource useful for writing papers related to topics of North American Indians and multicultural topics. U.S. libraries at public schools, middle schools, high-schools, community colleges, and 4-year academic colleges and universities may want to have the entire Handbook of North American Indians series available for their minorities and social science reference collections.

Product Details

Availability Details:
In Stock
USA Price:
$32.50
International Price:
$45.50
Publisher:
Smithsonian Institution
Author:
  • Sturtevant, William C.
Notes:
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Key Phrases:
  • Indians
  • California
  • North American Indians
SuDocs Class:
SI 1.20/2:8
Weight:
5.8125
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Discount
Cover:
Cloth
Subject Bibliography:
006HA
Unit of Issue (US):
1
Unit of Issue (Non-US):
1
Record Creation Date:
12/06/1977
Last Status Update:
10/02/2023
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