The Gale encyclopedia of Native American tribes
By: edited by Sharon Malinowski and Anna Sheets ; with Jeffrey Lehman and Melissa Walsh Doig.
Contributors: Malinowski, Sharon.; Sheets, Anna J. 1970-
Publisher: Gale
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Detroit, Mi
Language: eng
Subjects: Indians of North America.
Other titles: Encyclopedia of Native American tribes; Native American tribes
Description: "Although there have been a number of recent reference titles on the history and culture of Native Americans, Gale's encyclopedia offers exceptional scope, clarity, and content. Covering almost 400 North American tribes, each essay contains information on both the historical and contemporary issues for the tribe. All entries begin with an introduction about the tribal roots, historic and current location, population data, and language family. This is followed by segments covering the history, religious beliefs, language, buildings, means of subsistence, clothing, healing practices, customs, oral literature, and current tribal issues. Several black-and-white illustrations and bibliographies for further research are included. A cumulative index of tribes, relevant nonnative peoples, historic dates and battles, treaties, legislation, associations, and religious groups adds value".--"Outstanding Reference Sources : the 1999 Selection of New Titles", American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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Table of contents: title: v. 1. Northeast. Southeast. Caribbean.; title: v. 2. Great Basin. Southwest. Middle America; title: v. 3. Arctic. Subarctic. Great Plains. Plateau; title: v. 4. California. Pacific Northwest. Pacific Islands.