Native peoples of California / Linda Lowery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lowery, Linda, 1949- author.

Series:

North American Indian nations.

North American Indian Nations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--California--Juvenile literature.

Indians of North America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2017]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

California is a land of varied landscapes, climates, and cultures. Before Europeans arrived in North America, more than twenty independent American Indian groups lived in this region. Their cultures were as diverse as the areas they called home. Along the coast, in the mountains, and in the desert, these nations developed ways of life shaped by their surroundings. * Every fall, the Miwok gathered acorns for food. They held a special festival to celebrate the harvest. * The Cahuilla held bird song ceremonies that lasted for days. Birds are said to tell the people's history through their singing. * The Yurok used mollusk shells called dentalia as money. Many twenty-first century American Indians still call California home. Find out what these nations have in common and what makes each of them unique.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Information

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Land of Plenty

Chapter 2 Beliefs and Practices

Chapter 3 Art, Music, and Dance

Chapter 4 Changes and Challenges

Chapter 5 Passing on Traditions

Notable California Indians

Timeline

Glossary

Source Notes

Selected Bibliography

Further Information

Index

Photo Acknowledgments

Back Cover.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-46) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5124-2245-2

1-4677-8322-6