This well-illustrated book focuses on <i>Thuja plicata</i>, red cedar, and <i>Chamaecyparis nootkatensis</i>, yellow cedar, and the many ways in which cedar was used by Northwest Coast Indian tribes of North America. Primary emphasis is placed on the harvesting, preparation, and uses of the various plant parts by Indians for whom cedar was a most important resource. Botanical, historical and mythological information is included. (Abstractor's note: This is an essential reference for anyone working with Northwest Coast Indian art and artifacts.) -- AATA