Table of Contents
Preface ix
What’s New in This Edition?
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
The Geography of North America
Culture Areas
Ethnography and Ethnology
Native North Americans
A Brief History of Research on Native North Americans
A General Prehistory of North America
2 European Invasion
The Norse Discovery
Columbus and the Early Exploration of North America
European Colonies in North America
A Brief History of Governmental Policies Toward Native Americans
The Cultural and Biological Impacts of European Intrusion
The Spanish Mission System
The Fur Trade
3 Native Peoples of the Arctic
Geography and Environment
A Basic Prehistory of the Arctic
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research
A Broad Portrait of Arctic Groups
Learn More About Contemporary Arctic Peoples
4 Native Peoples of the Subarctic
Geography and Environment
A Basic Prehistory of the Subarctic
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research
A Broad Portrait of Subarctic Groups
Learn More About Contemporary Subarctic Peoples
5 Native Peoples of the Plateau
Geography and Environment
A Basic Prehistory of the Plateau
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research
A Broad Portrait of Plateau Groups
Learn More About Contemporary Plateau Peoples
6 Native Peoples of the Northwest Coast
Geography and Environment
A Basic Prehistory of the Northwest Coast
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research
A Broad Portrait of Northwest Coast Groups
Learn More About Contemporary Northwest Coast Peoples
7 Native Peoples of the Great Basin
Geography and Environment
A Basic Prehistory of the Great Basin
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research
A Broad Portrait of Great Basin Groups
Learn More About Contemporary Great Basin Peoples
8 Native Peoples of California
Geography and Environment
A Basic Prehistory of California
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research
A Broad Portrait of California Indians
Learn More About Contemporary California Peoples
9 Native Peoples of the Southwest
Geography and Environment
A Basic Prehistory of the Southwest
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research
A Broad Portrait of Southwestern Pueblo Groups
A Broad Portrait of Non-Pueblo Southwestern Groups
Learn More About Contemporary Southwestern Peoples
10 Native Peoples of the Plains
Geography and Environment
A Basic Prehistory of the Plains
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research
A Broad Portrait of Plains Groups
Learn More About Contemporary Plains Peoples
11 Native Peoples of the Northeast
Geography and Environment
A Basic Prehistory of the Northeast
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research
A Broad Portrait of Northeastern Groups
Learn More About Contemporary Northeastern Peoples
12 Native Peoples of the Southeast
Geography and Environment
A Basic Prehistory of the Southeast
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research
A Broad Portrait of Southeastern Groups
Learn More About Contemporary Southeastern Peoples
13 Contemporary Issues
Sovereignty and Decolonialism
Internet Resources for Materials on Native Americans
Glossary
References and Suggested Readings
Index