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Shem Pete's Alaska : the territory of the upper Cook Inlet Dena'ina / compiled and edited by James Kari, James A. Fall ; principal contributor, Shem Pete ; additional place names and commentary by Mike Alex [and others] ; translations from Dena'ina Athabaskan by Shem Pete [and others] ; maps by Kathy Kiefer, Becky Roehm, and Theresa Hansen ; book design and typesetting by Lorraine Basnar Elder ; music transcription by Thomas F. Johnston.
A geography of the Cook Inlet region based on the knowledge of Shem Pete and 32 other elders. In addition to over 700 place names, includes vignettes and commentary about Dena'ina hunting and fishing techniques.
Record details
- ISBN: 0938227009
- ISBN: 9780938227007
- ISBN: 1555000169
- ISBN: 9781555000165
- Physical Description: vii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm
- Publisher: Fairbanks, Alaska : Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska ; 1987.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-330). |
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| Genre: | Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. Local history. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | AK 979.8 SHE (Text) | 000064080 | Alaskana -- Nonfiction | Checked out | 04/27/2024 |