"Relevant, timely, and approachable, California Indians and Their Environment is an instant classic that should be invaluable for anyone interested in Californi

“A Native American rejoinder to Richard White and Jesse Amble White’s California Exposures.”—Kirkus Reviews Rewriting the history of California as Indig

A complex look at California Native ecological practices as a model for environmental sustainability and conservation. John Muir was an early proponent of a vie

Lightfoot examines the interactions between Native American communities in California & the earliest colonial settlements, those of Russian pioneers & Francisca

Describes patterns of village life, and covers such subjects as Indian tools and artifacts, hunting techniques, and food.--From publisher description.