About the author: quoting from the book's back cover, "John Bierhorst is the editor and translator of many distinguished collections of American Indian myths, tales, and poetry--six of which have been ALA Notable Books. . ." About the book: quoting again from the book's back cover, "'The Mythology of North America is the only comprehensive guide to the classic Native American culture heroes, earth goddesses, tricksters and spirits of creation. . ." This work contains notes on sources, a guide to pronunciation, many illustrations and maps. It is well indexed.