Archaeology in America
Subtitle
An Encyclopedia (Four Volumes)
Edited by Linda Cordell, Kent Lightfoot, George Milner and Francis P. McManamon
The greatness of America is right under our feet. The American past ― the people, battles, industry and homes ― can be found not only in libraries and museums, but also in hundreds of archaeological sites that scientists investigate with great care. These sites are not in distant lands, accessible only by research scientists, but nearby ― almost every locale possesses a parcel of land worthy of archaeological exploration. "Archaeology in America" is the first resource that provides students, researchers and anyone interested in their local history with a survey of the most important archaeological discoveries in North America. Leading scholars, most with an intimate knowledge of the area, have written in-depth essays on over 300 of the most important archaeological sites that explain the importance of the site, the history of the people who left the artifacts and the nature of the ongoing research.
"Archaeology in America" divides its coverage into eight regions: the Arctic and Subarctic, the Great Basin and Plateau, the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, the Midwest, the Northeast, the Southeast, the Southwest, and the West Coast. Each entry provides readers with an accessible overview of the archaeological site as well as books and articles for further research.
Bio
Francis McManamon is a research professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change and the executive director of its Center for Digital Antiquity. His main interests are archaeological resource management, archaeological data preservation, laws and regulations related to cultural resource management and historic preservation, and public outreach about archaeology.
