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About the Book

This information-packed guide describes patterns of village life, and covers such subjects as Indian tools and artifacts, hunting techniques, and food.

Table of Contents

1. Tribes, Languages, and Territories
2. Regional Lifeways
3. Ecological Types of California Indian Cultures
4. The Food Quest
5. Material Culture
6. Non-Food Resources: Procurement and Use
7. Archaeology
8. Ancient California Indian Art Objects
9. World View of California Indians to. The Indians in the Historic Period

Appendix I. Plants Commonly Used by California Indians
Appendix 2. Museums, Libraries, and Other Places in California with
Collections or Displays on California Indians
Appendix 3. Pronunciation of California Indian Tribal Names

Selected References
Index