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Aleuts, survivors of the Bering Land Bridge
Title:
Aleuts, survivors of the Bering Land Bridge
JLCTITLE245:
by William S. Laughlin.
Personal Author:
Laughlin, William S.
Publication Information:
New York : Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, ©1980.
Physical Description:
vii, 151 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780030812699
Series:
Case studies in cultural anthropology
Abstract:
Integrates ethnological, demographic, biological, archaeological and ecological information about the Alaskan Aleut people.
Local Note:
UAA/APU CONSORTIUM: The Rare Books copy is part of the William S. Laughlin papers located in the Library's Archives and Special Collections.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 148-151).
Subject Term:
Aleuts.
Personal Name:
Frank Keim donor
Contents:
Introduction -- The Aleut people: Unangan -- Environment: the Aleut ecosystem -- Hunting -- Ancient village life -- The whale swimming north: Anangula -- Chaluks: the last 4000 years of Aleut history -- The use and abuse of mummies -- Words, language, and culture -- Cossacks -- Modern life in an ancient village.
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