- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
Visit fifty amazing places highlighting indigenous peoples' art, engineering, and more in "a thoroughly enjoyable guide to America's prehistory." ? American Archaeology Well-traveled anthropologist Kenneth Feder invites readers to explore the stunning technological, architectural, engineering, and artistic achievements of America's first peoples.Part travel guide, part friendly reference, Ancient America showcases fifty iconic and publicly accessible sites located across the contiguous United States, most in state and national parksâincluding monumental pyramids of earth, "castles" ensconced in cliff niches, and vast rock art galleries. Among the places profiled are:
- Four World Heritage Sites (Chaco Canyon, NM; Mesa Verde, CO; Cahokia, IL; Poverty Point, LA)
- Numerous Historic Landmarks and National Monuments (including Crystal River, FL; Town Creek Mound, NC; Casa Grande, AZ; and Hovenweep, UT)
- Stunningly diverse sites ranging from Serpent Mound (OH) and Horsethief Lake (WA) to Canyon de Chelly (AZ) and Nine Mile Canyon (UT)
In addition to practical visitor information, Feder tells the fascinating stories of each site as revealed by archaeological research. Introductory chapters delve into the deep past of Native America; historical and cultural details as well as original photography round out the site entries. "Sites are... ranked on a number of factors useful for visitors, including 'Ease of Road Access, ' 'Natural Beauty, ' 'Kid Friendliness, ' and the overall 'Wow Factor.'... will inspire readers to visit places that will connect them to the early peoples of North America." ? Booklist
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Table of contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Ancient America
- First Peoples and Mound Builders
- Cliff Dwellings, Great Houses, and Stone Towers
- Rock Art
- If You Want to Know More