Human ecology -- British Columbia, Geographical perception, Human ecology, British Columbia, Dunne-za, Dene, Indigenous peoples -- British Columbia, Maps 

"Maps and Dreams is a journey into the lives and lands of the Beaver Indians, forest hunters of the Canadian sub-Arctic. Fascinating descriptions of daily life and the Indians' dreams of hunting trails and of heaven alternate with a perceptive commentary on the history, politics and social conditions of northeastern British Columbia. Two realities emerge: the rapacious dreams and plans of the white man, and the maps the Indians made to demonstrate the tenacity of a hunting and trapping economy.

Conflicts of interest and the collision of points of view are reflected in the structure of the book. Odd-numbered chapters are a narrative of the Indians in their hunting territory of forests and foothills. The even-numbered chapters explore how Indians must compete with resource and recreational industries for an ever-greater piece of the North. Drawing on the author's experiences of living with Beaver Indians, this book makes a significant contribution to social science and history, without depriving the reader of the pure enjoyment of fine writing and storytelling."--Back cover. 

xxv, 294 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.