| A View from Black Mesa: The Changing Face of Archaeology Contributor(s): Gumerman, George J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816513406 ISBN-13: 9780816513406 Publisher: University of Arizona Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1992 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - General - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Dewey: 979.1 |
| LCCN: 84008581 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.58" W x 8.47" (0.65 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Finally A modern book in the field of Southwestern archaeology that can be read, understood and enjoyed by everyone. --Books of the Southwest In clear and nontechnical language it provides readers with a synopsis of Anasazi prehistory and cultural ecology. ...Gumerman's work is especially useful for anyone seeking an on-site' introduction to some of the basic techniques and research orientations of modern American archaeology. Highly recommended for students and general readers. --Choice It should be read with thoughtful care by the professional' archaeologist and ethnographer. And it will even more effectively serve the informed general reader, unconcerned with academic minutiae, through its fresh and direct exposition of the procedures, frustrations, and rewards of the calling. --The Kiva An outstanding success....a readable book that is suitable for professional archaeologists and the general public as well. --North American Archaeologist A readable book that is suitable for professional archaeologists and the general public. --North American Archaeologist |