First published in 1998. Did prehistoric humans walk to North America from Siberia? Who were the inhabitants of the spectacular Anasazi cliff dwellings in the Southwest and why did they disappear? Native Americans used acorns as a major food source, but how did they get rid of the tannic acid which is toxic to humans? How does radiocarbon dating work and how accurate is it? Written for the informed lay person, college-level student, and professional, Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America: An Encyclopedia is an important ...
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First published in 1998. Did prehistoric humans walk to North America from Siberia? Who were the inhabitants of the spectacular Anasazi cliff dwellings in the Southwest and why did they disappear? Native Americans used acorns as a major food source, but how did they get rid of the tannic acid which is toxic to humans? How does radiocarbon dating work and how accurate is it? Written for the informed lay person, college-level student, and professional, Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America: An Encyclopedia is an important resource for the study of the earliest North Americans; including facts, theories, descriptions, and speculations on the ancient nomads and hunter-gathers that populated continental North America.
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Seller's Description:
Good. No dustjacket as issued. Size: 7x2x10; Binding gently shaken but sound. Bottom corners are bumped. Small stains to leading text block edge. Text and images unmarked. 10.25" x 7.25". 941pp.
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Very Good. No Jacket. XL. Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 941 pages. The Encyclopedia serves as a comprehensive and current introduction to the ancient societies that populated continental North America. The detailed Reader's Guide provides an overview of North American natural and cultural concepts, a discussion of the continent's pre-history, and a brief history of the study of archaeology in North America. Maps, a list of entries by cultural area and topical area, and an extensive index are invaluable ais to interested laypersons, to students, and to researchers, all of whom will find useful and intriguing information in this extensive work.
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Good. 1st Printing. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. pp. 941. Ex-library with the usual library markings (if not for the library markings this copy would be graded in fine condition); overall a nice used copy! Black and white pictorial boards with white lettering. 941 historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "A rich tapestry of data, descriptions, speculations, facts, and theories. Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America is the story of terrain-carrying glaciers, bast herds of bison and woolly mammoths, mummified remains steeped in archaeological lore, intricate stone tools, sacred burial grounds, and spectacular dwelling sites. It is the story of hunter gatherers and nomads who lived in harmony with nature and sometimes left a record of their lives and beliefs in colorful pictograms...."
