Troweling through time : the first century of Mesa Verdean archaeology / Florence C. Lister.

Author/creator Lister, Florence C.
Format Book
Publication InfoAlbuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2004.
Descriptionxliv, 288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Indians of North America--Colorado. --Mesa Verde National Park. --Antiquities.
Excavations (Archaeology)--Colorado. --Mesa Verde National Park. --History.
Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--History.
Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--Antiquities.

Contents Beginnings beyond compare -- The formative years -- Meanwhile, back on the mesa -- Before rising waters -- Glen Canyon and Lake Powell -- San Juan River and Navajo Reservoir -- A time of transitions -- Mancos Canyon, Ute domain -- Back to Chimney Rock -- Lowry Ruin, again -- Escalante, the house on the hill -- Salmon Ruin, port of entry -- Reprise of Mesa Verde -- Towers, sunrise, and sunset at Hovenweep -- Cedar Mesa revisited -- Pots in trenches -- Dolores River and McPhee Reservoir -- Irrigated antiquities -- Alpine basketmakers -- Confrontation, accommodation, education -- Crow Canyon Archaeological Center -- Vistas of Mesa Verdean past -- Paleoindian -- Archaic -- Basketmaker II -- Basketmaker III -- Pueblo I -- Pueblo II -- Pueblo III -- Then, the nomads -- Epilogue.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 259-274) and index.
LCCN 2004013688
ISBN0826335020 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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