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Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America: An Encyclopedia [Hardcover]

Guy E. Gibbon (Editor)

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Publication Date: Aug 1 1998 | Series: Garland Reference Library of the Humanities (Book 1537)

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?

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Highly recommended for libraries of all types.
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A vast and welcomed assemblage of facts, theories, descriptions, and speculations on the ancient nomads and hunter-gathers that populated continental North America.
– Charleston Daily News, October 17, 2000
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! Mind-blowingly awesome! Feb 3 2012
By Shane - Published on Amazon.com
I have not read this book. But, I accidentally came acrossed it while searching for something else and I noticed there was only one review. A review that rated it one star. Now, being the sensitive type, I felt bad for the author, so I decided to read the review to see if the reviewers comments were factual. Imagine my surprise when I found that he had not read the book either, but was simply bashing Amazon for the high price of the book. At $345 it is a little steep. However, had the reviewer taken time from his obvious pre-occupation with surfing,(read his other reviews. He's spent more than $345 on surfing books), then he would realize that the price is actually below the average for an out-of-print scientific work. (Try searching for "The World Market For Frozen Squid"). His statment that he can't think of anything worth $345 dollars is a testament to his lack of value, since he would have to have spent more than that on a surfboard. Confusing. Personally, I would sooner spend $345 on a book than a surfboard, for two reasons. First of all, a book will usually last longer than a surfboard (unless you read it while surfing) and two, having bought a surfboard, I would have to become a surfer. And I'd hate having people think I was an a**hole. Because, like I said, I'm the sensitive type. So, I'm giving this book five stars to counter his review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars basic N. American archaeological source Mar 24 2012
By William O. Haire - Published on Amazon.com
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this is a great basic sourcebook for non-professionals or undergraduate students in archaeology (like myself). Rather than being organized chronologically or regionally as with many sources in the field, as an encyclopedia this book is alphabetically organized and is great for finding quick summaries of various topics, like sites, cultural complexes,and famous archaeologists, amongst many others.

The downside is that the book is pretty dated at this point, being compiled in 1998. Many more data may (or may not) have since been collected on the various topics. Nevertheless, I still recommend this book, although NOT for the current listed price of $345 dollars (buy it used)

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