sociolinguistics

and violence appears in the form of a fearful husband or a hungry polar bear

men and women are pushed to the brink of their endurance—yet their pride and humor prohibit surrender

"What has become of the thousands of Indian voices who spoke the breath of boarding-school life

Long before Hopis won trophy cups or received acclaim in American newspapers

Talking Rocks: Geology and 10,000 Years of Native American Tradition in the Lake Superior Region teachings sociolinguisticsJoin the conversation as an earth scientist and a Native American elder wise men from two cultures explore the natural history of the Lake Superior Region, examining both the science and the spirit of the land. As the geologist presents a modern scientific perspective, the storyteller eloquently recounts a traditional Native American understanding, passed on through tales, myths, and symbols that illustrate how intimately his people have known and