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Author:

Hirschi, Ron. author.

Title:

People of salmon and cedar / Ron Hirschi ; illustrated by Deborah Cooper with photographs by Edward S. Curtis.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Cobblehill Books/Dutton,

Copyright Date:

©1996

Description:

42 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Subject:

Indians of North America--Fishing--Washington (State)--Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America--Food--Washington (State)--Juvenile literature.
Indian wood-carving--Washington (State)--Juvenile literature.
Salmon fishing--Washington (State)--Juvenile literature.
Cedar--Social aspects--Washington (State)--Juvenile literature.
Sculpture sur bois indienne d'Amérique (Arts décoratifs)--Washington (État)--Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Cedar--Social aspects.
Indian wood-carving.
Indians of North America--Fishing.
Indians of North America--Food.
Salmon fishing.
Washington (State)
Native Americans--Food.
Native Americans--Washington (State)
Salmon fishing.
Wood carving.
Indians of North America--Juvenile literature.--Washington (State)--Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America--Juvenile literature.--Washington (State)--Juvenile literature.
Indian wood-carving--Washington (State)--Juvenile literature.
Salmon fishing--Washington (State)--Juvenile literature.
Cedar--Juvenile literature.--Washington (State)--Juvenile literature.
Literature.
Juvenile works.
Literature.

Other Authors:

Cooper, Deborah, 1951- illustrator.
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952, illustrator.
Cooper, Deborah, 1951-
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952.

Contents:

Welcome -- Every river has its people -- Welcoming the salmon peo0ple -- The first salmon celebration -- Giving thanks to the cedar -- The greatest wealth -- Giving thanks to the earth.

Summary:

An introduction to the culture of the Northwest Coast Indians focuses on the relationship between its people and their landscape, and describes their introduction to the first white settlers, cultural traditions, and respect for nature.

ISBN:

9780525651833
0525651837

OCLC:

(OCoLC)30976491

LCCN:

94033075

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)