Author:

Marlett, Cathy Moser 1952-  Search this

Physical description:

xx, 281 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm

Type:

Classification

Glossaries, vocabularies, etc

Place:

Sonoran Desert

Date:

2014

Summary:

"Shells on a Desert Shore is a fresh, original look at an indigenous culture of North America having a deep and intimate knowledge of the Gulf of California. Cathy Moser Marlett offers a richly illustrated ethnographic work, describing the Seri knowledge of mollusks and their cultural importance"-- Provided by publisher.

Topic:

Seri Indians--Science  Search this

Ethnozoology  Search this

Seri Indians--Name  Search this

Mollusks--Social aspects  Search this

Mollusks  Search this

Seri language  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1066431