Native American Mythology A to Z 2nd Edition by Patricia Ann Lynch, Jeremy Roberts ISBN 978-1604138948 1604138947

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ISBN 10:  1604138947

ISBN 13:  978-1604138948

Author: Patricia Ann Lynch, Jeremy Roberts

The beliefs of many Native American peoples emphasize a close relationship between people and the natural world, including geographical features such as mountains and lakes and animals such as whales and bison. Therefore, many of the myths of these peoples are stories of strange occurrences where animals or forces of nature and people interact. Native American Mythology A to Z presents detailed coverage of the deities, legendary heroes and heroines, important animals, objects, and places that make up the mythic lore of the many peoples of North America. This new edition is now in full-color for the first time.

Coverage includes:

Creation accounts from many Native American cultures
Influences on and development of Native American mythology
The effects of geographic region, environment, and climate on myths
Core beliefs of numerous tribes
Recurrent themes in myths throughout the continent.

Table of contents: 

1 Introduction
2 Timeline of North American Cultures
3 Map of Native American Culture Areas
4 A-to-Z Entries
5 Selected Bibliography
6 Index

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