| The Architecture of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico Contributor(s): Lekson, Stephen H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0874809487 ISBN-13: 9780874809480 Publisher: University of Utah Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Native American - Architecture |
| Dewey: 720.899 |
| Series: Chaco Canyon |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" (1.85 lbs) 296 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Geographic Orientation - New Mexico |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The structures of Chaco Canyon, built by native peoples between AD 850 and 1130, are among the most compelling ancient monuments on earth. Recognized as a World Heritage Site, these magnificent ruins are consistently featured in scholarly books and popular media. Yet, like Chaco itself, these buildings are anomalous in Southwestern archaeology and much debated. In a century of study, our understanding and means of approaching these ruins have grown considerably. Important tree-ring dating, GIS research, and computer imaging point to the need for a new volume on Chaco architecture that unifies older information with the new. The chapters in this volume focus on Chaco Great Houses and consider three overlapping themes: studies of technology and building types, analyses of architectural change, and readings of the built environment. To aid reconsideration there are over 150 maps, floor plans, elevations, and photos, including a number of color illustrations. |