American Indian Culture covers the range of North American Indian culture from lifeways, religious rituals and material culture to art forms and modern social phenomena. The 275 articles span the 10 North American culture areas from the Arctic to the Plains to the Southeast. Each essay is arranged in a format that identifies the topic by keyword, tribe or tribes affected or involved and a brief synopsis of the topic's significance. Articles longer than 1,000 words conclude with bibliographies. These three volumes are illustrated with more than 100 photographs, maps and charts.