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A history of dogs in the early Americas / Marion Schwartz ; with selected drawings by Susan Hochgraf.
"Using archaeological (skeletal remains, depictions), historical, ethnographic, mythological, and linguistic evidence, work surveys various roles of domesticated dogs throughout the Americas"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. http://www.loc.gov/hlas
Record details
- ISBN: 0300069642
- ISBN: 9780300069648
- Physical Description: xiii, 233 pages, [4] pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, ©1997.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-220) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The creation of the American dog -- Hunting, hauling, and herding dogs -- The edible dog -- Dogs in the land of the dead -- Molded, carved, and painted dogs.
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- Subject:
- Indians > Domestic animals.
Dogs > America > History.
Indians > Social life and customs.
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 59 .D69 S34 1997 | 243850 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |
| Lummi Library | E 59 .D69 S34 1997 | 267859 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |