Ancient peoples of the American Southwest /

Ancient peoples of the American Southwest /

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Author / Creator:	Plog, Stephen.
Edition:	2nd ed.
Imprint:	London ; [New York] : Thames & Hudson, 2008.
Description:	224 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Ancient peoples and places Ancient peoples and places (Thames and Hudson)
Subject:	Indians of North America -- Southwest, New -- History. Indians of North America -- Southwest, New -- Antiquities. Pueblo Indians -- Antiquities. Cliff-dwellers. Antiquities. Cliff-dwellers. Indians of North America. Indians of North America -- Antiquities. Pueblo Indians -- Antiquities. Southwest, New -- History. Southwest, New -- Antiquities. Southwest, New. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7182646

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ISBN:	9780500286937 (pbk.) 0500286930 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-219) and index.
Summary:	Most people are familiar with the famous pre-Columbian civilizations of the Aztecs and Maya of Mexico, but few realize just how advanced were contemporary cultures in the American Southwest. Here lie some of the monuments of America's prehistoric past, such as Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde. Ten thousand years ago, humans first colonized this seemingly inhospitable landscape with its scorching hot deserts and upland areas that drop below freezing even during the early summer months. The initial hunter-gatherer bands gradually adapted to become sedentary village groups. The high point of Southwestern civilization was reached with the emergence of cultures known as Anasazi, Hohokam, and Mogollon in the first millennium AD. Interweaving the latest archaeological evidence with early first-person accounts, Stephen Plog explains the rise and mysterious fall of Southwestern cultures. For this revised edition, he discusses new research and its implications for our understanding of the prehistoric Southwest. As he concludes, the Southwest is still home to vibrant Native American communities who carry on many of the old traditions. 150 illustrations, 17 in color. --From publisher's description.
Other form:	Online version: Plog, Stephen. Ancient peoples of the American Southwest. 2nd ed. London ; [New York] : Thames & Hudson, 2008

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Summary:	"A graphic, lucid account of the Anasazi, Hohokam, and Mogollon highlights how these ancient cultures evolved so successfully in response to their changing habitat."-- Science News <br> <br> Most people are familiar with the famous pre-Columbian civilizations of the Aztecs and Maya of Mexico, but few realize just how advanced were contemporary cultures in the American Southwest. Here lie some of the most remarkable monuments of America's prehistoric past, such as Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde.<br> <br> Ten thousand years ago, humans first colonized this seemingly inhospitable landscape with its scorching hot deserts and upland areas that drop below freezing even during the early summer months. The initial hunter-gatherer bands gradually adapted to become sedentary village groups. The high point of Southwestern civilization was reached with the emergence of cultures known as Anasazi, Hohokam, and Mogollon in the first millennium AD.<br> <br> Interweaving the latest archaeological evidence with early first-person accounts, Stephen Plog explains the rise and mysterious fall of Southwestern cultures. For this revised edition, he discusses new research and its implications for our understanding of the prehistoric Southwest. As he concludes, the Southwest is still home to vibrant Native American communities who carry on many of the old traditions.
Physical Description:	224 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-219) and index.
ISBN:	9780500286937 0500286930