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040			_aDLC _cDLC
050			_aGN 625 _b.W520 2009
100			_aWest, Barbara A., _d-1967 _9104174
245		0	_aEncyclopedia of the peoples of Asia and Oceania / _cBarbara A. West.
260			_aNew York, NY : _bFacts On File, _cc2009.
300			_a2 v. (xxii, 1002 p.) : _bill., maps _c29 cm.
500			_av. 1. A to L -- v. 2. M to Z.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 952-966) and index.
505			_a Acknowledgments
505			_a Appendix I: Cotemporary peoples with entries in this book, by country
505			_a Appendix II Historical peoples with entries in the book and their dates, AppendixIII: List of Individuals featured in biographical sidebars
505			_a Appendix IV: Religious systems
505			_a Appendix V: Kinship systems
505			_a Appendix VI: Subsistence, systems
505			_a Appendix VII: Chronology of Asian and Oceanian history
505			_a Bibliobgrapy
505			_a Entries A to L. v. 2 Entries M to Z
505			_a How to use this set
505			_a Index.
505			_a List of illustrations, maps, and graphs
505			_a Preface
505			_av. 1 List of entries
520			_aProvides information on the epoples of the Asia - Pacific region east of the CAspian Sea, excluding the countries of the MIddle East. Discusses the the cultural identity of the area - from ancient to modern times- and describe their histories, migrations, cultures, belief systems social organizations, and relationships to other peoples. Contains 200 black - and - white photographs, illustrations, and maps. The backmatter includes a chronology of Asian and Oceanina history, a bibliography, and a comprehensive index, as well as several appendixes with useful background information on the topics of kinship systems, religious systems, and subsistence systems.
650			_aEthnology _zAsia _9104175
650			_aEthnology _zOceania _9104176
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