California Indians and Their Environment: An Introduction: 96 (California Natural History Guides)

by Kent Lightfoot (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2009

  $31.77

  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.