Exploring Ancient Native America: An Archaeological Guide

by David Hurst Thomas

Book Overview

The archaeological remnants of the first Americans tell a story of advanced civilization and culture. From the Pueblo dwellings of the Southwest to the buffalo jumps of the Great Plains to the coastal villages of the Northwest, the author combines the latest field research with accounts of tribal life to offer a new perspective on Native American history, culture and ritual. Using a chronological and regional framework, Thomas describes each of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041592359X
• ISBN13: 9780415923590
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful!

This is the best textbook I've ever had to read! Shipping was fast and product was in excellent condition, love it!

They are probably not arrowheads.

After fining an arrowhead in Colorado I was curious as to its provinence. In this book I learned that what we call arrowheads are projectile points, and too heavy for a bow, even though they seem small. And it may well be over 1,000 years old. This is a wonderful tour through Native American sites and the past.