Island of Fogs: Archaeological and Ethnohistorical Investigations of Isla Cedros, Baja California

by Matthew R. Des Lauriers

Located off the west coast of the Mexican state of Baja California, Isla Cedros--Island of Fogs--is site to some of the most extensive and remarkable archeological discoveries on the continent. Two sites dated to before 12,000 cal BP have been excavated, as well as portions of two large village sites dated to the last one thousand years. Among the artifacts discovered are the earliest fishhooks found on the continent.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1607810077
• ISBN13: 9781607810070
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: University of Utah Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.2" x 10.2"