America's Ancient Treasures
America's Ancient Treasures

Author: Franklin Folsom

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13:

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New edition of a guide to visiting US and Canadian archaeological sites and museums of prehistoric Indian life.

Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America
Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America

Author: Guy E. Gibbon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2022-01-26

Total Pages: 1020

ISBN-13: 1136801790

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First published in 1998. Did prehistoric humans walk to North America from Siberia? Who were the inhabitants of the spectacular Anasazi cliff dwellings in the Southwest and why did they disappear? Native Americans used acorns as a major food source, but how did they get rid of the tannic acid which is toxic to humans? How does radiocarbon dating work and how accurate is it? Written for the informed lay person, college-level student, and professional, Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America: An Encyclopedia is an important resource for the study of the earliest North Americans; including facts, theories, descriptions, and speculations on the ancient nomads and hunter-gathers that populated continental North America.

Prehistoric Mesoamerica
Prehistoric Mesoamerica

Author: Richard E. W. Adams

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13: 9780806137025

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An up-to-date overview of Mesoamerican cultures from early prehistoric times through the fall of the Aztec Empire, Prehistoric Mesoamerica, Third Edition will be useful and appealing to readers interested in Mesoamerican art, society, politics, and intellectual achievement.

Prehistoric Monsters!
Prehistoric Monsters!

Author: Dr. Robert T. Bakker

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2012-10-31

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 0307983501

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A super-simple introduction to prehistoric animals, from the first weird and wonderful life forms on Earth to the earliest Ice Age humans–and much, much more.

The Orion Zone
The Orion Zone

Author: Gary A. David

Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press

Published: 2007-02-03

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9781931882651

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David explores the ground-sky relationship between the pyramids of Egypt and the stars of Orion and ponders its global reach and significance. Packed with diagrams, maps, and astronomical charts, this useful guidebook decodes the ancient mysteries of the Pueblo Indian world.

Encyclopedia of Prehistory
Encyclopedia of Prehistory

Author: Peter N. Peregrine

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2003-07-31

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780306462634

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A comprehensive overview of all of human history from two million years ago to the historic period. Prepared under the auspices and with the support of the Human Relations Area Files and an internationally distinguished advisory board and edited by Peter N. Peregrine and Melvin Ember, the encyclopedia is organised regionally with entries on each major archaeological tradition written by noted experts in the field. The entries follow a standard format and employ comparable units of description and analysis, making them easy to use and compare. Volume 9 contains the Cumulative Index to Volumes 1-8.