California indians and their environment: an introduction
Auteur :
Lightfoot, Kent / Parrish, Otis
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520256903
Date de publication :
24 avr. 2009
Dimensions :
18,4 x 11,4 x 3,3 cm
Poids :
726 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Tells how the California Indians lived in vibrant polities, each boasting a rich village life including chiefs, religious specialists and master craftspeople. This book emphasizes how these communities interacted with the state's varied landscape, enhancing its bountiful natural resources through practices centered around prescribed burning.