Topic ID #6049 - posted 10/11/2009 1:46 AM

Two classics on Northwest Coast archaeology reprinted…



DrCaryn

Two classics on Northwest Coast archaeology reprinted…

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The Prehistory of the Northwest Coast
R.G. Matson; Gary Coupland
November 1994 (re-released August 2009), 382 pages, $69.95 Paper

"An authoritative summary of the archaeology of the North American northwest coast... An exhaustive history of previous excavations and a thorough review of past interpretations... This book should be required reading for general and specialized courses in prehistory and the ethnographic present... The work should be acquired for any collection with extensive holdings on Native Americans."
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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.

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Prehistory of the Oregon Coast: The Effects of Excavation Strategies and Assemblage Size on Archaeological Inquiry
R. Lee Lyman
January 1991 (re-released August 2009), 410 pages, $69.95 Paper

This book is the first synthesis of the prehistory of the coast of Oregon. It analyzes the artifacts and mammalian faunal remains of three representative sites on the coast. A model of the evolution of cultural adaptational strategies is presented and tested, from which it creates a model of coastal cultural development. On a methodological level, the volume examines the overriding importance and effects of various sampling techniques.

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