Looking At Totem Poles by Hilary Stewart valerie-lancaster Judith Williams tracks the history

Judith Williams tracks the history of a culturally and geographically rich locale at a flashpoint in Native–white relations

the many interconnections within a healthy marine eco-system

the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations of the Northwest Coast developed a sophisticated culture based on the ceremonial giving away of surplus wealth

their life histories

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Looking At Totem Poles by Hilary Stewart valerie-lancaster Judith Williams tracks the historyMagnificent and haunting, the tall cedar sculptures called totem poles have become a distinctive symbol of the native people of the Northwest Coast. The powerful carvings of the vital and extraordinary beings such as Sea Bear, Thunderbird and Cedar Man are impressive and intriguing. Looking at Totem Poles is an indispensable guide to 110 poles in easily accessible outdoor locations in coastal British Columbia and Alaska. In clear and lively prose,