Holocene Depositional History and Anasazi Occupation in McElmo Canyon, Southwestern Colorado

by Wayne K. Howell and Eric R. Force

Explores the relationship between changes in valley-bottom Holocene deposits and Anasazi use and occupation of these deposits. The authors analyze fluvial deposits, including channel, floodplain, and tributary alluvial fans, to determine when they were aggrading or degrading; the rate of change, and Anasazi responses to these changes. Their findings suggest that extensive studies of prehistoric pueblo agriculture can help refine responses to localized...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 188974753X
• ISBN13: 9781889747538
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Arizona State Museum
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.4" x 10.9"