The Prehistory of the Northwest Coast

ISBN-13: 9781598744590 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 382 str.

R. G. Matson; Gary Coupland

Opis

This volume provides a descriptive overview of the cultural complexity on the northwest coast that stretches from northern California to Alaska. Topics covered range from the earliest settlements to the subsequent cultural diversities in Native American populations. Maps, charts, and illustrations further enhance the book's interest and appeal.

Spis treści

1: The Evolution of Cultural Complexity on the Northwest Coast; 2: The Northwest Coast Culture Area; 3: History of Archaeological Research; 4: The Initial Colonization of the Northwest Coast; 5: The Emergence of Distinctive; 6: The Development of Cultural Complexity; 7: The Achievement of Cultural Complexity; 8: Continuation of the Developed Northwest Coast Pattern; 9: Review of Developments

O autorze

R. G. Matson, Gary Coupland