The ecological Indian : myth and history / Shepard Krech III.
The ecological Indian : myth and history / Shepard Krech III.
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Publisher
New York ; London : W.W. Norton & Company, 1999.
Date
1999.
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N333.70899/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
318 p. : 1 port. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. Pleistocene Extinctions -- 2. The Hohokam -- 3. Eden -- 4. Fire -- 5. Buffalo -- 6. Deer -- 7. Beaver.
Publication information
Publisher
New York ; London : W.W. Norton & Company, 1999.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1999.
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Summary
"The Ecological Indian addresses such fascinating questions as: Were Pleistocene-era humans responsible for the extinction of large mammals like the mastodon? Did the Hohokam of Arizona destroy their society by overirrigating and ultimately oversalinating their crops? What role did Native Americans play in the near-extinctions of the deer, the beav...
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The ecological Indian : myth and history / Shepard Krech III.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N333.70899/1
Record Identifier
74Vvo6VbXjwd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvo6VbXjwd
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ISBN
0393047555
9780393047554 :
0393047555 :
9780393047554
DDC
333.708997
MMS ID
991013166819702626
