"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.