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The ethnobiology of the Chiricahua and Mescalero Apachearticle 1936 • Castetter, Edward Franklin & Opler, Morris Edward
Chiricahua Apache • North America > Southwest and Basin
This document is divided into two parts, the first of which, written by M. E. Opler, a professional anthropologist, presents an introduction to the Mescalero and Chiricahua cultures, and covers such information as linguistic and ethnic affiliations, ...Pima and Papago Indian agricultureBook 1942 • Castetter, Edward Franklin & Bell, Willis Harvey
O'odham • North America > Southwest and Basin
This study of Pima and Papago agriculture, by two faculty members of the University of New Mexico Department of Botany, starts by describing the land, climate and vegetation of the area. The historical basis of subsistance is next considered, and the...The ethnobiology of the Papago Indiansarticle 1935 • Castetter, Edward Franklin & Underhill, Ruth Murray
O'odham • North America > Southwest and Basin
This source is a detailed description of the various uses to which plants and animals are put by the Papago. Castetter, a biologist, worked with Underhill during her ethnographic field trips to collect botanical materials. It contains information on ...