02509cam a22003373u 4500 49403 UtSlPG 20260610134133.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 F1201 McGee, W J, 1853-1912 The Seri Indians. (1898 N 17 / 1895-1896 (pages 1-344*)) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-07-09 Produced by PM for Bureau of American Ethnology, Wayne Hammond The Internet Archive: American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana). and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "The Seri Indians" by W J McGee is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the Seri Indians, a distinctive and relatively unstudied tribe inhabiting Tiburon Island in the Gulf of California and adjacent mainland areas of Sonora, Mexico. This comprehensive account covers their culture, habitat, subsistence, and social organization, making it a valuable resource for those interested in indigenous cultures and anthropology. The opening of the book introduces the Seri Indians, highlighting both their historical context and distinctive cultural traits. McGee discusses their arid and rugged habitat characterized by desert sands and rocky mountains, which shapes the tribe's lifestyle. He notes their subsistence primarily on seafood and desert plants, their unique architectural styles, and the significance of maternal lineage in their social organization. Overall, this introductory section establishes a broader ethnographic framework that prepares readers for a deeper examination of the Seri tribe's complex cultural and physical environment as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Seri Indians Seri language Yuman languages Hewitt, J. N. B. (John Napoleon Brinton), 1859-1937 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49403 90241 90241