A Prehistory Of South America
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A Prehistory Of South America
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Author : Jerry D. Moore
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2014-07-09
A Prehistory Of South America written by Jerry D. Moore and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-09 with Social Science categories.
A Prehistory of South America is an overview of the ancient and historic native cultures of the entire continent of South America based on the most recent archaeological investigations. This accessible, clearly written text is designed to engage undergraduate and begining graduate studens in anthropology. For more than 12,000 years, South American cultures ranged from mobile hunters and gatherers to rulers and residents of colossal cities. In the process, native South American societies made advancements in agriculture and economic systems and created great works of art—in pottery, textiles, precious metals, and stone—that still awe the modern eye. Organized in broad chronological periods, A Prehistory of South America explores these diverse human achievements, emphasizing the many adaptations of peoples from a continent-wide perspective. Moore examines the archaeologies of societies across South America, from the arid deserts of the Pacific coast and the frigid Andean highlands to the humid lowlands of the Amazon Basin and the fjords of Patagonia and beyond. Illustrated in full color and suitable for an educated general reader interested in the Precolumbian peoples of South America, A Prehistory of South America is a long overdue addition to the literature on South American archaeology.
Ancient South America
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Author : Karen Olsen Bruhns
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1994-08-04
Ancient South America written by Karen Olsen Bruhns and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-08-04 with History categories.
South America is still the least known continent in the world. Isolated for all of prehistory and much of its history, it is quite alien to the average European, Asian, or North American. Yet this continent witnessed the development of a series of cultures and of advanced civilizations which rival anything in Eurasia or Africa. Independently South American peoples invented agriculture and domesticated animals, pottery, elaborate architecture, and the arts of working metals. Tribes, chiefdoms, and immense conquest states rose, flourished, and disappeared leaving only their ruined monuments and broken artifacts as testimonials to past greatness. Ancient South America encompasses ten millennia of cultural development and diversity. Accessibly written and abundantly illustrated, this book will be enjoyed by students of archaeology, anthropology, and art history.
History Of South America From The First Human Existence To The Present Time
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Author : Wilhelm Frederick Griewe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1913
History Of South America From The First Human Existence To The Present Time written by Wilhelm Frederick Griewe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1913 with South America categories.
Encyclopedia Of Pre Colonial Latin America
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Author : John Michael Francis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Encyclopedia Of Pre Colonial Latin America written by John Michael Francis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Caribbean Area categories.
The Encyclopedia of Precolonial Latin America (Prehistory to 1550s) covers the history and culture of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean from prehistory through the achievements of the Incas in the 16th century.
The History Of South America From Its Discovery To The Present Time
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Author : Alfred Joseph Deberle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1899
The History Of South America From Its Discovery To The Present Time written by Alfred Joseph Deberle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1899 with South America categories.
History Of The Indians Of North And South America
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Author : Samuel Griswold Goodrich
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1849
History Of The Indians Of North And South America written by Samuel Griswold Goodrich and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1849 with Indians of North America categories.
Incidence Of Travel
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Author : Jerry D. Moore
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2017-03-01
Incidence Of Travel written by Jerry D. Moore and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-01 with Travel categories.
In Incidence of Travel, archaeologist Jerry Moore draws on his personal experiences and historical and archaeological studies throughout South America to explore and understand the ways traditional peoples created cultural landscapes in the region. Using new narrative structures, Moore introduces readers to numerous archaeological sites and remains, describing what it is like to be in the field and sparking further reflection on what these places might have been like in the past. From the snow-capped mountains of Colombia to the arid deserts of Peru and Chile, ancient peoples of South America built cities, formed earthen mounds, created rock art, and measured the cosmos—literally inscribing their presence and passage throughout the continent. Including experiences ranging from the terrifying to the amusing, Moore’s travels intersect with the material traces of traditional cultures. He refers to this intersection as "the incidence of travel." Braiding the tales of his own journeys with explanations of the places he visits through archaeological, anthropological, and historical contexts, Moore conveys the marvelous and intriguing complexities of prehistoric and historic peoples of South America and the ways they marked their presence on the land. Combining travel narrative and archaeology in a series of essays—accounts of discoveries, mishaps of travel, and encounters with modern people living in ancient places—Incidence of Travel will engage any general reader, student, or scholar with interest in archaeology, anthropology, Latin American history, or storytelling.
Encyclopedia Of Prehistory
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Author : Peter N. Peregrine
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Encyclopedia Of Prehistory written by Peter N. Peregrine and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Social Science categories.
temporal dimension. Major traditions are The Encyclopedia of Prehistory represents an attempt to provide basic information also defined by a somewhat different set of on all archaeologically known cultures, sociocultural characteristics than are eth covering the entire globe and the entire nological cultures. Major traditions are prehistory of humankind. It is designed as defined based on common subsistence a tool to assist in doing comparative practices, sociopolitical organization, and research on the peoples of the past. Most material industries, but language, ideology, of the entries are written by the world's and kinship ties play little or no part in foremost experts on the particular areas their definition because they are virtually and time periods. unrecoverable from archaeological con The Encyclopedia is organized accord texts. In contrast, language, ideology, and ing to major traditions. A major tradition kinship ties are central to defining ethno is defined as a group of populations sharing logical cultures. similar subsistence practices, technology, There are three types of entries in the and forms of sociopolitical organization, Encyclopedia: the major tradition entry, which are spatially contiguous over a rela the regional subtradition entry, and the tively large area and which endure tempo site entry. Each contains different types of rally for a relatively long period. Minimal information, and each is intended to be areal coverage for a major tradition can used in a different way.
History Of Latin American Archaeology
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Author : Augusto Oyuela-Caycedo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
History Of Latin American Archaeology written by Augusto Oyuela-Caycedo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
This work aims to broaden the perspectives of the development of archaeology. These papers, by Latin American archaeologists, analyze the history of Latin American archaeology through the study of artifacts like lithics and maize.
The A To Z Of Ancient South America
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Author : Martin Giesso
language : en
Publisher: A to Z Guide Series
Release Date : 2010
The A To Z Of Ancient South America written by Martin Giesso and has been published by A to Z Guide Series this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
The earliest settlers arrived in South America more than 12,000 years ago. These settlers and their descendants populated and adapted to South America's varied geographic regions. From the continent's vast grasslands of central Argentina to the large river basins of the Amazon, and from the high Andean mountains to Tierra del Fuego-"the end of the world," great civilizations, like the Inca, and smaller ones, like the Wari, made South America their home. The A to Z of Ancient South America describes our current knowledge of the indigenous peoples who lived in South America prior to the arrival of the Europeans in the 1500s. Through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on names of sites and archaeological groups or cultures; material items, such as architectural elements, deities, and crops; and famous archaeologists who have worked in South America, the prehistory of all the regions in South America are covered.