Living
This Northern California region is the homeland of the Modoc people.
What is the northeastern California / Klamath Basin region?
The purpose of the early chapters is largely to document this aspect of Modoc life.
What is traditional culture before major outside influence?
The Modoc lifestyle was strongly shaped by this environmental feature common to their homeland.
What are lakes, marshes, and volcanic landscapes?
Knowledge transmission occurred mainly through this cultural process.
What is oral tradition?
Seasonal movement patterns were tied to this practical need.
What is following food resources and environmental conditions?
The traditional Modoc economy is described as primarily this type.
What is hunter-gatherer / foraging-based?
A major Modoc food source gathered from lakes and wetlands.
What are fish or waterfowl?
The Modoc worldview connected humans closely with this.
What is the natural environment?
Plant gathering played an important role in this aspect of survival.
What is seasonal subsistence?
The introduction explains that cultural practices are interpreted through this practical lens.
What is adaptation to environment / pragmatism?