Author Description

Lavishly illustrated with b&w and color photographs, color drawings, and b&w maps, this volume provides a regional overview of the Native American peoples, from the Canadian Arctic to the Southeastern woodlands and the desert Southwest. Population figures based on the 1990 census provide information about current affiliations, locations, and cultural characteristics of 400 separately identifiable tribes. Johnson has researched in Native American material culture, demography, and linguistic relationships for over three decades. Hook is a professional illustrator specializing in historical anthropological subjects.