The American Indian, an introduction to the anthropology of the New World.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wissler, Clark, 1870-1947
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, P. Smith, 1950.
Edition:3d ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The food areas of the new world
  • Domestication of animals and methods of transportation
  • The textile arts
  • The ceramic arts
  • Decorative designs
  • Architecture
  • Work in stone and metals
  • Special inventions
  • The fine arts
  • Social grouping
  • Social regulation
  • Ritualistic observances
  • Mythology
  • The classification of social groups according to cultures. The historic tribes ; North American culture areas ; South American culture areas ; Culture centers
  • Archaeological classification. North America ; South America ; Archaeological areas
  • Chronology of cultures
  • Linguistic classification
  • Somatic classification
  • New world origins
  • Appendix. Linguistic tables and bibliography.