Subarctic Peoples |
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| Editor:
| Facts on File, Inc. Staff, |
| Author:
| Doherty, Craig A. |
| Series title: | Native America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8160-5978-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Publisher: | Infobase Holdings, Inc.
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| Imprint: | Facts On File |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Subarctic Peoples describes the story of this culture area and its hardy inhabitants--tribes such as the Chippewa, Beaver, and Algonkin--who continue to flourish even in the harshest and most inhospitable of environments, such as remote parts of Canada and the interior of Alaska. This informative new title features maps, photographs and sidebars that serve as a useful reference on the histories and cultures of these groups of people. Coverage includes: *The construction of lean-tos...
More DescriptionSubarctic Peoples describes the story of this culture area and its hardy inhabitants--tribes such as the Chippewa, Beaver, and Algonkin--who continue to flourish even in the harshest and most inhospitable of environments, such as remote parts of Canada and the interior of Alaska. This informative new title features maps, photographs and sidebars that serve as a useful reference on the histories and cultures of these groups of people. Coverage includes: *The construction of lean-tos *Ice fishing *Early trade with Europeans *The Canadian Indian Acts of 1876 and 1951 *The current impact of oil and mineral exploration and development *and much more.