Caribou Herds of Northwest Alaska, 1850-2000

“This work is a reminder of how much Burch's voice—the social anthropologist versed in the biological sciences, with an ethnohistorian’s appreciation of oral evidence—will be missed.” Shepard Krech III, Brown University

The book makes a significant contribu­tion to Alaskan history, the social sciences, and human and wildlife ecology. . . . One is impressed with the tenacity, courage, and imagination it must have taken to write this book. Greg Finstad, Arctic

The importance of this volume goes well beyond the immediate subject. Burch skillfully demonstrates how local knowledge can be couple with ecological science to gain a more complete understanding of wildlife population dynamics. The book thoroughly cites the scientific literature and painstakingly evaluates the validity, or lack thereof, of local knowledge sources. . . . Highly recommended.'  Choice