In this book Gene and Linda Kangas present examinations of nineteenth century transportaitn and Spencerian drawing to put decoys back into the social context of their time. Their research on Indian decoys gives us new insight to the origins and evolution of bird and fish decoys in North America. Information on the care and maintenance of decoys offered by museum conservators. Extensive photographic section with hundreds of carvings. Compare and contrast styles of decoys. Decorative and miniature bird carvings and fish carvings are presented.