The latest addition to the best-selling Element Encyclopedia series, the Element Encyclopedia of Native Americans is a complete A-Z guide to the history, culture, and religious beliefs and practices of North America's native people. This incredible reference is loaded with illustrations and maps, charting territories and tribal areas and illuminating totem animals and symbols, as well as breathtaking landscapes and portraits by the renowned photographer Edward Curtis. Featuring a thorough guide to the tribes of the United States and Canada, including wars and leaders, rituals and ceremonies, ancestors and spirits, as well as the lasting impact of the native peoples' profound wisdom, this encyclopedia is a celebration of Native American spirit and culture-both past and present.