November Books of the Month

Welcome to Books of the Month, where once a month, L&S staff select works from our Bookshelf of UC Davis authors. Our November 2024 selections are in honor of National Native American Heritage Month.

Explore narratives from local historic protest movements to the unearthing of previously lost traditions. Take some time this month to read one of our selections and hopefully learn something new! 

Mapping the Past to Preserve the Future

A $1.6 million Climate Action Seed Grant is funding a project to survey the landscape and plan climate resilience projects on Indian allotment lands. The UC Davis-led project will utilize landscape surveys, climate modeling, and the expertise of allottees to understand what is on their land and how it has changed over the past 20 years.

Student Following in Her Grandfather’s Artistic and Academic Footprints 

Jada McCovey, a third-year Native American studies and environmental studies student, celebrates legacy of her grandfather, fellow UC Davis alum and artist George Blake. A transfer student, McCovey wanted to be closer to her family and study at her grandfather’s alma mater.