Contemporary Issues in California Archaeology

Other author Jones,Terry L. Editor
Other author Perry,Jennifer E. Editor
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWalnut Creek : Left Coast Press, Incorporated Chicago : Chicago Distribution Center [Distributor]
Description396 p. ill 09.000 x 06.000 in.
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Summary Annotation Recent archaeological research on California includes a greater diversity of models and approaches to the regions past, as older literature on the subject struggles to stay relevant. This comprehensive volume offers an in-depth look at the most recent theoretical and empirical developments in the field including key controversies relevant to the Golden State: coastal colonization, impacts of comets and drought cycles, systems of power, Polynesian contacts, and the role of indigenous peoples in the research process, among others. With a specific emphasis on those aspects of Californias past that resonate with the states modern cultural identity, the editors and contributorsall leading figures in California archaeologyseek a new understanding of the myth and mystique of the Golden State.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011049560
ISBN9781611320916
ISBN1611320917 (Trade Cloth) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9781611320916
Stock number01318356

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