Professor of Anthropology

Ph.D., Stanford University

M.A., Stanford University

B.A., Stanford University

 

afsjl@uaa.alaska.edu








    Dr. Langdon has received research grants from several agencies and organizations and has written numerous reports, professional papers, and journal articles related to his particular areas of interest. He is the author of  Native People of Alaska, published in 1988, and the editor of Contemporary Alaska Native Economics, published in 1986. His most recent publications discuss traditional fishing techniques, contemporary fishing economies, and various subsistence activities.

    Dr. Langdon's specialty areas are the tradition, history, and contemporary culture of Alaska Natives, as well as public policy with regard to Alaska Natives.

 

	The Native People of Alaska
	This comprehensive, easy-to-read, introductory guide to the Eskimos, Indians, and Aleuts focuses on their lifestyles, traditions, and culture at the time of first contact with Europeans. Supplemented with more than 40 historic and contemporary photos and five maps, The Native People of Alaska also explores the rapid changes and challenges facing Alaska Natives today.