Bibliograph

Native American archaeology in the parks, a guide to heritage sites in our national parks and monuments, Kenneth L. Feder

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Native American archaeology in the parks, a guide to heritage sites in our national parks and monuments, Kenneth L. Feder

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-232) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Native American archaeology in the parks

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1336892766

Responsibility statement

Kenneth L. Feder

Sub title

a guide to heritage sites in our national parks and monuments

Summary

"Here's a full-color travel guide to national parks and national monuments that have a strong connection to the lives of America's First Peoples"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Preface -- Okay, so why did I write this book? -- Inspiration -- Parks and monuments: The good, the bad, and the ugly -- No ruins, no discoveries -- Format -- Part I: Parks and people -- National parks and national monuments: Our "best idea" -- Roosevelt's role -- The American Antiquities Act of 1906 -- The Archaeological Resources Protection Act -- First people -- Who were the first people of America? -- The people -- Adaptation -- Part II: Oh, the places you'll go -- Villages before European contact, American Southwest -- First peoples rock art -- Mound builders of the East -- Raw material procurement site -- Villages after European contact, American Southwest -- Villages after European contact, American Plains and Northwest -- War -- A brief epilogue

Target audience

adult

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Guide to heritage sites in our national parks and monuments

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