Author: Gordon Leonard Grosscup
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The Culture History of Lovelock Cave, Nevada
Author: Gordon Leonard Grosscup
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America
Author: Guy E. Gibbon
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136801790
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1020
Book Description
First published in 1998. Did prehistoric humans walk to North America from Siberia? Who were the inhabitants of the spectacular Anasazi cliff dwellings in the Southwest and why did they disappear? Native Americans used acorns as a major food source, but how did they get rid of the tannic acid which is toxic to humans? How does radiocarbon dating work and how accurate is it? Written for the informed lay person, college-level student, and professional, Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America: An Encyclopedia is an important resource for the study of the earliest North Americans; including facts, theories, descriptions, and speculations on the ancient nomads and hunter-gathers that populated continental North America.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136801790
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1020
Book Description
First published in 1998. Did prehistoric humans walk to North America from Siberia? Who were the inhabitants of the spectacular Anasazi cliff dwellings in the Southwest and why did they disappear? Native Americans used acorns as a major food source, but how did they get rid of the tannic acid which is toxic to humans? How does radiocarbon dating work and how accurate is it? Written for the informed lay person, college-level student, and professional, Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America: An Encyclopedia is an important resource for the study of the earliest North Americans; including facts, theories, descriptions, and speculations on the ancient nomads and hunter-gathers that populated continental North America.
A Cultural Resources Overview of the Carson and Humboldt Sinks, Nevada
Author: James C. Bard
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Churchill County (Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Churchill County (Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Sacred Places North America
Author: Brad Olsen
Publisher: CCC Publishing
ISBN: 1888729333
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
This revised and updated comprehensive travel guide examines North America's most sacred sites for spiritually attuned explorers. Important archaeological, geological, and historical destinations from coast to coast are exhaustively examined, from the weathered pueblos of the American Southwest and the medicine wheels of western Canada to Graceland and the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr. Histories and cultural contexts are objectively surveyed, along with the latest academic theories and insightful metaphysical ruminations. Detailed maps, drawings, and travel directions are also included.
Publisher: CCC Publishing
ISBN: 1888729333
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
This revised and updated comprehensive travel guide examines North America's most sacred sites for spiritually attuned explorers. Important archaeological, geological, and historical destinations from coast to coast are exhaustively examined, from the weathered pueblos of the American Southwest and the medicine wheels of western Canada to Graceland and the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr. Histories and cultural contexts are objectively surveyed, along with the latest academic theories and insightful metaphysical ruminations. Detailed maps, drawings, and travel directions are also included.
Nevada, Our Home
Author:
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 142362372X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 142362372X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Prehistory and History of the Winnemucca District
Author: Regina C. Smith
Publisher: Reno, Nev. : Winnemucca District, Bureau of Land Management
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher: Reno, Nev. : Winnemucca District, Bureau of Land Management
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Weird Las Vegas and Nevada
Author: Joe Oesterle
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781402739408
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
A travel guide to Las Vegas that also focusses on the neglection of its historic places.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781402739408
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
A travel guide to Las Vegas that also focusses on the neglection of its historic places.
Spirits of Blood, Spirits of Breath
Author: Barbara Alice Mann
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199997195
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
"Ancient North American cultures shared long-standing philosophical precepts, the most important of which was the Twinned Cosmos of Blood and Breath, as it spun out fractally in pairs from serpent-eagle to dwarf-giant. Spirits of Blood, Spirits of Breath unravels this philosophical balance using traditional thought"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199997195
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
"Ancient North American cultures shared long-standing philosophical precepts, the most important of which was the Twinned Cosmos of Blood and Breath, as it spun out fractally in pairs from serpent-eagle to dwarf-giant. Spirits of Blood, Spirits of Breath unravels this philosophical balance using traditional thought"--Provided by publisher.
Prehistory of North America
Author: Mark Sutton
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317345231
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 429
Book Description
A Prehistory of North America covers the ever-evolving understanding of the prehistory of North America, from its initial colonization, through the development of complex societies, and up to contact with Europeans. This book is the most up-to-date treatment of the prehistory of North America. In addition, it is organized by culture area in order to serve as a companion volume to “An Introduction to Native North America.” It also includes an extensive bibliography to facilitate research by both students and professionals.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317345231
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 429
Book Description
A Prehistory of North America covers the ever-evolving understanding of the prehistory of North America, from its initial colonization, through the development of complex societies, and up to contact with Europeans. This book is the most up-to-date treatment of the prehistory of North America. In addition, it is organized by culture area in order to serve as a companion volume to “An Introduction to Native North America.” It also includes an extensive bibliography to facilitate research by both students and professionals.
Life Among the Piutes
Author: Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins
Publisher: G.P Putnam's Sons
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : es
Pages : 272
Book Description
Publisher: G.P Putnam's Sons
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : es
Pages : 272
Book Description