The Yanoama are one of the most numerous remaining aboriginal populations of the South American tropical forests, and their large territory constitutes a signif

Combining original theoretical ideas and interpretation with ethnographic evidence, Johnson and Earle seek to describe and account for the development of comple

Describes the customs, housing, and food of the Yanomami; their daily routine; and what is being done to protect the rain forests they live in.

The renowned anthropologist author of the best-selling Yanomamö describes his controversial life-long research among the Yanomamö Indians, describing how his