Nooksack Place Names

For over 30 years Richardson and Galloway have been studying the language and culture of the Nooksack Indians in northwestern Washington. Their efforts have led to the formation of college courses on the language, the publication of several books on the subject, and helped to preserve this endangered culture. This book is the latest product of their work and it focuses on Nooksack place names. The authors draw from their decades of study and field work in the region to provide an ancient linguistic and cultural account of the land. These place names have become an important element in the efforts to preserve Nooksack language and culture. This book appeals to those studying Nooksack Indian culture and language as well as those studying linguistics or anthropology. US distribution is by U. of Washington Press; distribution in Canada is by U. of Toronto Press. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Allan Richardson is a consulting anthropologist, retired from teaching at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, Washington. Brent Galloway is professor emeritus, First Nations University of Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan.