Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-404) and index.
Introduction -- European invasion -- Native peoples of the Arctic -- Native peoples of the Subarctic -- Native peoples of the Plateau -- Native peoples of the Northwest Coast -- Native peoples of the Great Basin -- Native peoples of California -- Native peoples of the Southwest -- Native peoples of the Plains -- Native peoples of the Northeast -- Native peoples of the Southeast -- Contemporary issues.
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"Provides a basic introduction to the Native Peoples of North America, covering what are now the United States, northern Mexico, and Canada. It covers the history of research, basic prehistory, the European invasion and the impact of Europeans on Native cultures. A final chapter covers contemporary Native Americans, including issues of religion, health, and politics."--Provided by publisher.