Larry Martin Zimmerman

American Indians - The First Nations is a richly illustrated introduction to the life, myth and art of the indigenous peoples of the USA and Canada -- who despite their many differences have in common a profound appreciation of life, death and the cosmos, and the interconnectedness of all things mat...

This authoritative guide to Native American tribal and sacred traditions stretches from Apache to Zuni. Beautifully illustrated with a wealth of historic documentary photographs, as well as brilliant images of crafts, landscapes, and art, The Sacred Wisdom of the American Indians provides more than ...

Kennewick Man, known as the Ancient One to Native Americans, has been the lightning rod for conflict between archaeologists and indigenous peoples in the United States. A decade-long legal case pitted scientists against Native American communities and highlighted the shortcomings of the Native Ameri...

Illustrated with more than two hundred pictures, a survey of the religious practices of Native Americans traces the expression of the sacred in personal and communal rituals, initiation rites, and curing ceremonies.

This handsomely illustrated introduction to North America’s diverse indigenous cultures explores the powerful relationship between Native Americans and the land—a connection that is preserved in a rich tradition of storytelling. Presented here, in words and pictures, is a wealth of native artistry—b...

With abundant photographs, more than 160 in color, Native North America illustrates tribal life, sacred arenas, spiritual traditions, and artifacts of the indigenous people of North America, from the Inuit of the Canadian north to the Navajo of the American southwest. Beginning with a brief history ...

Thoroughly evaluated are various applications of value engineering plus the ins and outs of constructing a study. Cost modeling, energy modeling, life cycle costing, the value engineering job plan, function analysis, and how to successfully manage a value engineering study are among the crucial VE s...

In 1969 Vine Deloria, Jr., in his controversial book Custer Died for Your Sins, criticized the anthropological community for its impersonal dissection of living Native American cultures. Twenty-five years later, anthropologists have become more sensitive to Native American concerns, and Indian peopl...