An edition of Handbook of North American Indians (1978)

Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 8

California

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An edition of Handbook of North American Indians (1978)

Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 8

California

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72 chapters on Indians of California.

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Smithsonian Institution
Language
English
Pages
815

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Eskimos Indians of North America
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Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 8: California
17 June 1978, Smithsonian Institution
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Table of Contents

Key to Tribal Territories
Page ix |
Technical Alphabet
Page x |
English Pronunciations
Page xi |
Conventions for Illustrations
Page xii |
Preface
Page xiii |
Introduction --
History of research --
Environmental background --
Post-Pleistocene archeology, 9000 to 2000 B.C. --
Development of regional prehistoric cultures --
Protohistoric and historic archeology --
Indian-Euro-American interaction: archeological evidence from non-Indian sites --
Native languages of California --
Historical demography --
The impact of Euro-American exploration and settlement --
Tolowa --
Yurok --
Wiyot --
Hupa, Chilula, and Whilkut --
Karok --
Mattole, Nongatl, Sinyone, Lassik, and Wailaki --
Chimariko --
Shastan peoples --
Achumawi --
Atsugewi --
Cahto --
Yuki, Huchnom, and Coast Yuki --
Wappo --
Lake Miwok --
Pomo: introduction --
Western Pomo and Northeastern Pomo --
Wintu --
Nomlaki --
Patwin --
Yana --
Maidu and Konkow --
Nisenan --
Eastern Miwok --
Coast Miwok --
Monache --
Tubatulabal --
Yokuts: introduction --
Southern Valley Yokuts --
Northern Valley Yokuts --
Foothill Yokuts --
Costanoan --
Esselen --
Salinan --
Chumash: introduction --
Eastern Coastal Chumash --
Obispeño and Purismeño --
Island Chumash --
Interior Chumash --
Tataviam --
Gabrielino --
Luiseño --
Kitanemuk --
Serrano --
Cahuilla --
Cupeño --
Tipai and Ipai --
History of southern California Mission Indians --
Prehistoric rock art --
Basketry --
Music and musical instruments --
Natural forces and native world view --
Mythology: regional patterns and history of research --
Comparative literature --
Cults and their transformations --
Social organization --
Sexual status and role differences --
Trade and trails --
Intergroup conflict --
Treaties --
Litigation and its effects --
Twentieth-century secular movements --
Contributors --
Bibliography --
Index --

Edition Notes

Published in
Washington, D.C

Classifications

Library of Congress
E29.A1, E77 .H25

Contributors

Author
Robert F. Heizer, Volume Editor

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Pagination
xv, 800 p.
Number of pages
815
Dimensions
11.6 x 9.3 x 2.3 inches
Weight
5.7 pounds

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL23238489M
Internet Archive
handbookofnortha08heiz
ISBN 10
0874741882
ISBN 13
9780874741889
LCCN
77017162
OCLC/WorldCat
26140058

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OL16286600W

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