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The Resource Atlas of Indian nations

Atlas of Indian nations

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Summary
Atlas of Indian Nations is a comprehensive resource for those interested in Native American history and culture. Told through maps, photos, art, and archival cartography, this is the story of American Indians that only National Geographic can tell. Organized by region, this encyclopedic reference details Indian tribes in these areas: beliefs, sustenance, shelter, alliances and animosities, key historical events, and more. See the linguistic groupings and understand the constantly shifting, overlapping boundaries of the tribes. Follow the movement, growth, decline, and continuity of Indian nations and their lifestyles
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st edition.
Extent
319 pages
Contents
  • [P. 5 caption for pic opposite and previous page 200-600 cws]
  • Preceding pages: in the spring, the menominee and neighboring tribes speared fish by torchlight at night, harvesting 85 percent male fish with efficiency and sustainability. native nations developed numerous unique and vibrant cultures over centuries of life on the continent before european arrival. opposite: a menominee warrior with head roach, war paint, and feathers
  • [p. 7 caption 200-600 cws]
  • Opposite: north america was home to more than 500 distinct tribes, speaking more than 300 distinct languages from 29 different primary language families, as shown on this map. the linguistic diversity of north american tribes is astounding. european languages have three major classifications by contrast, broken into several families. the largest tribal language families in the united states and canada are na-denø, uto-aztecan, and algonquian (algic). in mexico, some tribal languages are quite vibrant. quechuan has 6-7 million speakers. but most indigenous languages of the americans are extremely endangered
  • [p. 9 caption 185 cws[2]]
  • Nature infuses indian art and culture. a depiction of the sun dominates this hopi kachina mask (above). an arikara man (opposite) poses with a tanned bear hide
Isbn
9781426211607
Instance
Label
Atlas of Indian nations
Title
Atlas of Indian nations
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Atlas of Indian Nations is a comprehensive resource for those interested in Native American history and culture. Told through maps, photos, art, and archival cartography, this is the story of American Indians that only National Geographic can tell. Organized by region, this encyclopedic reference details Indian tribes in these areas: beliefs, sustenance, shelter, alliances and animosities, key historical events, and more. See the linguistic groupings and understand the constantly shifting, overlapping boundaries of the tribes. Follow the movement, growth, decline, and continuity of Indian nations and their lifestyles
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Characteristic
atlas
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Treuer, Anton
Dewey number
970.004/97
Index
index present
LC call number
G1106.E1
LC item number
N3 2013
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
Label
Atlas of Indian nations
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
sheet
Carrier category code
nb
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
http://bibfra.me/vocab/marc/cartographicMathematicalDataScaleStatement
  • a
  • Scales differ.
Content category
cartographic image
Content type code
cri
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
[P. 5 caption for pic opposite and previous page 200-600 cws] -- Preceding pages: in the spring, the menominee and neighboring tribes speared fish by torchlight at night, harvesting 85 percent male fish with efficiency and sustainability. native nations developed numerous unique and vibrant cultures over centuries of life on the continent before european arrival. opposite: a menominee warrior with head roach, war paint, and feathers -- [p. 7 caption 200-600 cws] -- Opposite: north america was home to more than 500 distinct tribes, speaking more than 300 distinct languages from 29 different primary language families, as shown on this map. the linguistic diversity of north american tribes is astounding. european languages have three major classifications by contrast, broken into several families. the largest tribal language families in the united states and canada are na-denø, uto-aztecan, and algonquian (algic). in mexico, some tribal languages are quite vibrant. quechuan has 6-7 million speakers. but most indigenous languages of the americans are extremely endangered -- [p. 9 caption 185 cws[2]] -- Nature infuses indian art and culture. a depiction of the sun dominates this hopi kachina mask (above). an arikara man (opposite) poses with a tanned bear hide --
Dimensions
29 cm
Edition
1st edition.
Extent
319 pages
Isbn
9781426211607
Isbn Type
(hardcover : alk. paper)
Lccn
2013036634
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
colored illustrations , colored maps
System control number
  • 2217606
  • (OCoLC)828893130
  • (OCoLC)ocn828893130
  • 2165022
  • 2217606
Label
Atlas of Indian nations
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
sheet
Carrier category code
nb
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
http://bibfra.me/vocab/marc/cartographicMathematicalDataScaleStatement
  • a
  • Scales differ.
Content category
cartographic image
Content type code
cri
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
[P. 5 caption for pic opposite and previous page 200-600 cws] -- Preceding pages: in the spring, the menominee and neighboring tribes speared fish by torchlight at night, harvesting 85 percent male fish with efficiency and sustainability. native nations developed numerous unique and vibrant cultures over centuries of life on the continent before european arrival. opposite: a menominee warrior with head roach, war paint, and feathers -- [p. 7 caption 200-600 cws] -- Opposite: north america was home to more than 500 distinct tribes, speaking more than 300 distinct languages from 29 different primary language families, as shown on this map. the linguistic diversity of north american tribes is astounding. european languages have three major classifications by contrast, broken into several families. the largest tribal language families in the united states and canada are na-denø, uto-aztecan, and algonquian (algic). in mexico, some tribal languages are quite vibrant. quechuan has 6-7 million speakers. but most indigenous languages of the americans are extremely endangered -- [p. 9 caption 185 cws[2]] -- Nature infuses indian art and culture. a depiction of the sun dominates this hopi kachina mask (above). an arikara man (opposite) poses with a tanned bear hide --
Dimensions
29 cm
Edition
1st edition.
Extent
319 pages
Isbn
9781426211607
Isbn Type
(hardcover : alk. paper)
Lccn
2013036634
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
colored illustrations , colored maps
System control number
  • 2217606
  • (OCoLC)828893130
  • (OCoLC)ocn828893130
  • 2165022
  • 2217606

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