A prehistory of South America : ancient cultural diversity on the least known continent /
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| Author / Creator: | Moore, Jerry D., author. |
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| Imprint: | Boulder, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, [2014] |
| Description: | xix, 529 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Map Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10084569 |
| Summary: | A Prehistory of South America is an overview of the ancient and historic native cultures of the entire continent of South America based on the most recent archaeological investigations. This accessible, clearly written text is designed to engage undergraduate and beginning graduate students in anthropology.<br> <br> For more than 12,000 years, South American cultures ranged from mobile hunters and gatherers to rulers and residents of colossal cities. In the process, native South American societies made advancements in agriculture and economic systems and created great works of art'in pottery, textiles, precious metals, and stone'that still awe the modern eye. Organized in broad chronological periods, A Prehistory of South America explores these diverse human achievements, emphasizing the many adaptations of peoples from a continent-wide perspective. Moore examines the archaeologies of societies across South America, from the arid deserts of the Pacific coast and the frigid Andean highlands to the humid lowlands of the Amazon Basin and the fjords of Patagonia and beyond.<br> <br> Illustrated in full color and suitable for an educated general reader interested in the Precolumbian peoples of South America, A Prehistory of South America is a long overdue addition to the literature on South American archaeology. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 529 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781607323327 160732332X 9781607323334 |