Provides a comprehensive overview of the various practices and beliefs of animism--the acceptance of the idea that souls exist in animals, plants, and other objects.
Readers explore pre-Columbian Native American civilizations with a diverse range of cultures, languages and customs, many of which are alive today despite the devastating impact of European conquest.
Kayaking is an ancient activity that was once key to the survival of Inuit peoples. It has since become a recreational pursuit popular among young and old alike. Readers will be excited to take to the water after learning the basics of kayaking, including proper paddle control and performing a roll. Beginners will learn where they can enjoy a leisurely introduction to kayaking with a scenic guided tour and how they can work their way up to the difficult rapids tackled by advanced kayakers. Important terms, equipment, strokes, and the differences between sea and whitewater kayaking are also covered.
Profiles thirty young Native Americans in the United States and Canada in an exploration of how they connect to their culture in urban settings, including through stories, poems, and art.
Readers discover Cree history and culture in this richly designed, and well-researched volume. Its in-depth exploration of Cree history begins with prehistoric times and continues to the present.
The vivid photographs and well-written text bring the history and culture of the Comanches to life for readers. The Comanche history is traced from the early period of their life in the northern Rocky Mountains through their strength and prosperity in the 21st century.
Discusses cultures of tribes and first peoples, covering nonurban cultures and kinship-based institutions, cultural anthropology, the indigenous peoples of the Americas, aboriginal Australians, and the peoples of Africa, Eurasia and the Middle East.
