Treasures from Native California
Title | Treasures from Native California PDF eBook |
Author | Travis Hudson |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 2016-07 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1315416360 |
This is the first English-language study and catalog detailing ethnographic work and material collections of the indigenous populations done by early Russian travelers to California.
Native Treasures
Title | Native Treasures PDF eBook |
Author | M. Nevin Smith |
Publisher | UN-HABITAT |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 9780520244269 |
Describes the use of plants in varying landscapes and gardens. Includes state-of-the-art propagation techniques.
Buried Treasures of California
Title | Buried Treasures of California PDF eBook |
Author | W. C. Jameson |
Publisher | august house |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780874834062 |
Collects legends of buried treasure in California, including the lost San Miguel treasure, the canyon of lost gold, and the lost Dutch Oven mine.
California Indian Languages
Title | California Indian Languages PDF eBook |
Author | Victor Golla |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 395 |
Release | 2011-09-20 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0520266676 |
"Victor Golla has been the leading scholar of California Indian languages for most of his professional life, and this book shows why. His ability to synthesize centuries of fieldwork and writings while bringing forward new ideas and fresh ways of looking at California’s famous linguistic diversity will make this the primary text for anyone interested in California languages."--Leanne Hinton, Professor Emerita of Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley and author of How to Keep Your Language Alive “This book is a wonderful contribution that only Golla could have written. It is a perfect confluence of author and subject matter.”--Ives Goddard, Senior Linguist, Emeritus, Smithsonian Institution "Golla is a gifted polymath and California Indian Languages is certainly his landmark achievement, required reading for any linguist, archaeologist, ethnographer, or historian interested in aboriginal California."--Robert L. Bettinger, Professor of Anthropology, University of California Davis and author of Hunter-Gatherer Foraging "The preeminent figure in his field, Victor Golla has written a masterpiece filled with treasures for every audience: Indian communities working toward cultural and linguistic revival; general readers interested in the many cultures of Native California; and scholars in the fields of language, archaeology, and prehistory. The information here is so detailed that it supersedes all previous reference works."--Andrew Garrett, Professor of Linguistics, University of California Berkeley and Director, Survey of California and Other Indian Languages “This is a truly magnificent work, at once authoritative, comprehensive, accessible to a wide readership, and fascinating. Masterfully integrating linguistic, archaeological, historical, and cultural information, the author describes not just the languages, but also the major figures in the story: speakers, explorers, missionaries, and scholars. It is beautifully written, a great pleasure to read, and difficult to put down."--Marianne Mithun, author of The Languages of Native North America
Surviving Through the Days
Title | Surviving Through the Days PDF eBook |
Author | Herbert W. Luthin |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 660 |
Release | 2002-06-27 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780520222700 |
"This unique and original book sets the standard for such volumes. I can't see anyone coming along for quite some time who would be able to supersede it or top it for quality and inclusiveness."—Brian Swann, editor of Coming to Light "It is a masterful treatment of oral literature…a wonderful combination of great verbal art and sound scholarship, carefully crafted so that the collection begins and ends with a powerful creation tale."—Leanne Hinton, author of Flutes of Fire "Since each of the contributing specialists has first-hand familiarity with the material, the translations are of unusual authenticity and the annotations are of unusual insightfulness. Luthin's own introductory sections are especially vivid and well-informed."—William Bright, author of A Coyote Reader
Treasures of the National Museum of the American Indian
Title | Treasures of the National Museum of the American Indian PDF eBook |
Author | National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Indian art |
ISBN | 9780789201058 |
The Smithsonian Institution's new National Museum of the American Indian is dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. Spanning more than ten thousand years, the one million objects in the museum's collections represent the extraordinary scope of Indian life in the Americas. From ancient stone points to contemporary Indian paintings, these objects make vividly clear the diversity and vigorous creativity of Native cultures from the Arctic to the southern tip of South America.
Yellowstone Treasures
Title | Yellowstone Treasures PDF eBook |
Author | Janet Chapple |
Publisher | Granite Peak Publications |
Pages | 401 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 0970687389 |
The first and oldest national park in the world can be enjoyed mile by mile with this complete travel guide. Along with fascinating facts and anecdotes, readers will learn of Yellowstone's geyser basins and the frequency of the geysers, out-of-the-way hikes, and flora and fauna. Easy-to-understand scientific explanations and diagrams complement an array of short walks, the right season for camping, and the park's campgrounds and facilities. Updated road logs highlight more than 100 historical points of interest, including the often misidentified locale from which artist Thomas Moran painted his "Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone" masterpiece and where five stagecoach robberies occurred along the Grand Loop Road. New text examines areas that have changed in recent years, including the reconstructed Canyon-to-Dunraven Pass and the newly completed North Rim Drive at the Grand Canyon. Additionally, numerous new photographs feature historical and contemporary images.