The Archaeology of Ancient North America

Timothy R. Pauketat; Kenneth E. Sassaman

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Timothy R. Pauketat

, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,

Kenneth E. Sassaman

, University of Florida

Published 2020

Description

This volume surveys the archaeology of Native North Americans from their arrival on the continent 15,000 years ago up to contact with European colonizers. Offering rich descriptions of monumental structures, domestic architecture, vibrant objects, and spiritual forces, Timothy R. Pauketat and Kenneth E. Sassaman show how indigenous people shaped both their history and North America's many varied environments. They place the student in the past as they trace how Native Americans dealt with challenges such as climate change, the rise…

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Key features

Includes a rich illustration program of images, all reproduced in full color
Narrates the experiences of Native America in humanistic terms by emphasizing the culture and history of the people who settled the North American continent
Links the text with online resources and websites to further engage students with key evidence and theories
Future-orientated, using the content of the book to comment on present and future discussions on subjects including climate change, ethnic conflict, and globalization

About the book

Subjects American Studies,Archaeology,Archaeology of The Americas,Area Studies,Asian Studies,History,History of Native American Peoples
Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 27 February 2020
- ISBN: 9780521762496
- Availability: Temporarily unavailable - no date available
Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 27 February 2020
- ISBN: 9780521746274
- Availability: In stock