This encyclopaedia offers a tapestry of data, descriptions, speculation, facts and theories, and provides a comprehensive introduction to the early inhabitants and cultures of continental North America. It explores each cultural area, its major social complexes, important archaelogical sites, food resources, and pioneering archaelogists. It also covers topics such as tool types, archaeoastronomy, charmstones, shell money, fire use, nutting stone, bow and arrow, burial mounds, and rock art. A reader's guide, providing an overview of North American prehistory and its study, and an extensive name and subject index make this work accessible to both students and professionals alike.
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"Highly recommended for libraries of all types."
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"A vast and welcomed assemblage of facts, theories, descriptions, and speculations on the ancient nomads and hunter-gathers that populated continental North America."
-" Charleston Daily News, October 17, 2000
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"A vast and welcomed assemblage of facts, theories, descriptions, and speculations on the ancient nomads and hunter-gathers that populated continental North America."
-" Charleston Daily News, October 17, 2000
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This encyclopaedia offers a tapestry of data, descriptions, speculation, facts and theories, and provides a comprehensive introduction to the early inhabitants and cultures of continental North America. It explores each cultural area, its major social complexes, important archaelogical sites, food resources, and pioneering archaelogists. It also covers topics such as tool types, archaeoastronomy, charmstones, shell money, fire use, nutting stone, bow and arrow, burial mounds, and rock art. A reader's guide, providing an overview of North American prehistory and its study, and an extensive name and subject index make this work accessible to both students and professionals alike.
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I have not read this book. But, I accidentally came acrossed it while searching for something else and I noticed there was only one review. A review that rated it one star. Now, being the sensitive type, I felt bad for the author, so I decided to read the review to see if the reviewers comments were factual. Imagine my surprise when I found that he had not read the book either, but was simply bashing Amazon for the high price of the book. At $345 it is a little steep. However, had the reviewer taken time from his obvious pre-occupation with surfing,(read his other reviews. He's spent more than $345 on surfing books), then he would realize that the price is actually below the average for an out-of-print scientific work. (Try searching for "The World Market For Frozen Squid"). His statment that he can't think of anything worth $345 dollars is a testament to his lack of value, since he would have to have spent more than that on a surfboard. Confusing. Personally, I would sooner spend $345 on a book than a surfboard, for two reasons. First of all, a book will usually last longer than a surfboard (unless you read it while surfing) and two, having bought a surfboard, I would have to become a surfer. And I'd hate having people think I was an a**hole. Because, like I said, I'm the sensitive type. So, I'm giving this book five stars to counter his review.
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basic N. American archaeological source
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this is a great basic sourcebook for non-professionals or undergraduate students in archaeology (like myself). Rather than being organized chronologically or regionally as with many sources in the field, as an encyclopedia this book is alphabetically organized and is great for finding quick summaries of various topics, like sites, cultural complexes,and famous archaeologists, amongst many others.
The downside is that the book is pretty dated at this point, being compiled in 1998. Many more data may (or may not) have since been collected on the various topics. Nevertheless, I still recommend this book, although NOT for the current listed price of $345 dollars (buy it used)
The downside is that the book is pretty dated at this point, being compiled in 1998. Many more data may (or may not) have since been collected on the various topics. Nevertheless, I still recommend this book, although NOT for the current listed price of $345 dollars (buy it used)
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