Native People of Alaska - Softcover

The Native People of Alaska

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 2nd ed., rev ; 80 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm ; ISBN 9780936425085, 0936425083 ; OCLC 21959896 ; "Introductory guide to the Eskimos, Indians and Aleuts. Focus is on their life-styles, traditions, and culture" ; a comprehensive, easy-to-read introductory guide to Alaska's first inhabitants. Langdon describes their lifestyles, traditions, and culture at the time of the first contact with Europeans. It is the only book in its price range that tells how ALL of Alaska's Native people survived in one of the most challenging environments on earth for more than 200 generations, long before modern technology.'Named as one of the best Alaska history books of all time by the Alaska Historical Society.; "Every Alaskan should read this book. It is good for students, for new Alaskans, and for the old-timer who wants to know more.--William Demmert former Alaska Commissioner of Education"; Long-time Alaska resident Steve J. Langdon has actively researched Alaska Natives for more than 35 years, including substantial research on subsistence practices of Alaska Natives, fisheries policies and their impacts on Alaska Natives, and a variety of topics on ethnohistoric and contemporary social and cultural dimensions of Alaska Native life. He is a Professor Emeritus of anthropology at the University of Alaska Anchorage and has authored numerous professional papers on various aspects of Native life in Alaska. Also, Langdon served as a consultant to various national and state organizations, as well as the National Academy of Science.; 60 photos, 7 maps, 26 illustrations, bibliography, index.; Book. Artikel-Nr. 009005

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