Prehistory of the Americas
Stuart J. Fiedel
Prehistory of the Americas - Cambridge University Press - 422 pages
Fiedel's book, exploring the development of the prehistoric cultures of North, Central and South America from about 10,000 BC to AD 1530, has been updated to include discussion of recent discoveries and analyses of their implications. The author describes how different regions of the New World evolved, affected by a variety of factors ranging from population growth to climate change. He compares the evolution of the New World with that of the cultures of the Old World. Discussion of the development of American archaeology from the early European encounters with native Americans to the "new" archaeology is also included.
9780521415323
25051307
91044302
History - So/Cent Am
History - North Amer
E61
970.01
Prehistory of the Americas - Cambridge University Press - 422 pages
Fiedel's book, exploring the development of the prehistoric cultures of North, Central and South America from about 10,000 BC to AD 1530, has been updated to include discussion of recent discoveries and analyses of their implications. The author describes how different regions of the New World evolved, affected by a variety of factors ranging from population growth to climate change. He compares the evolution of the New World with that of the cultures of the Old World. Discussion of the development of American archaeology from the early European encounters with native Americans to the "new" archaeology is also included.
9780521415323
25051307
91044302
History - So/Cent Am
History - North Amer
E61
970.01