North, South, East, West: American Indians and the Natural World

This book provides a wealth of knowledge about diverse cultural groups. It is easy to read and would be a useful reference book for students researching this topic. The one complaint I have is that the objects are presented in a collage format, cropped and inserted among the text. These priceless historical art works deserve a more formal aesthetic presentation.

North South East West: American Indians and the Natural World is a beautiful coffee table art book full of lovely colored pictures with texts pertaining to cultures of four tribal entities - the Tlingit of the Northwest coast, the Hopi of the Southwest, the Iroquois Nations of the Northeast, and the Lakota and neighbors of the Great Plains - plus a varied section on the Urban Experience. This is a collection that demonstrates photo-journalism and art at its best. The richness of each tribal group's cultural heritage is vividly displayed in explicated examples. Designed to appeal to the senses, American Indians and the Natural World has maximum visual voltage. One is led effortlessly through the explanatory texts and narrative because of the flawless layout and harmonious design planning. It is accessible to both adult and teenage readers, a tribute to its creators and sponsors.Nancy Lorraine, Reviewer