A comprehensive study of the methods and culture of fishing for the First Nations of the Northwest Coast.
An incredibly varied and highly refined assemblage of tools, techniques and knowledge —the culmination of thousands of years of development-Indian Fishing is more than a bare account of the technology of fishing; it is about fish and fishing's momentous role in the lives of the Northwest Coast peoples. A classic, thoroughly researched and informative text, it examines fishing techniques of the peoples who have lived on the coast for over nine thousand years to reveal their rich and complex culture.
