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Prehistory of the Americas
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Prehistory of the Americas
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Stuart J. Fiedel
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:424 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 255,Width 174 |
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| Category/Genre | Prehistoric archaeology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521425445
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| Classifications | Dewey:970.01 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | General | |
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| Edition |
2nd Revised edition
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| Illustrations |
115 Line drawings, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
29 May 1992 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
Reviews'This well-written book covers a very large number of topics in New World prehistory ... enjoys the author's considerable familiarity with the areas he discusses.' William S. Laughlin, Annals of Human Biology
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