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Can I read Prehistory in peril : the worst and the best of Durango archaeology on EtoBox?
Prehistory in peril : the worst and the best of Durango archaeology by Florence C. Lister is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Prehistory in peril : the worst and the best of Durango archaeology about?
Durango, Colorado, situated in the four corners region of southwest Colorado, has long been an area of interest to professional archaeologists and non-professional enthusiasts alike. In addition to its natural beauty, the area has been host to a number of ancestral Pueblo Indian groups dating back to prehistoric times. In the 1930s, archeological professionals made up a small, growing group while the ranks of amateur enthusiasts and pothunters, those who dug ancient sites for artifacts out of curiosity or for monetary gain, swelled. Prehistory in Peril is the first accurate account of the early period of archeological study of the Durango area. The area, still rife with unexplored sites, drew many self-trained amateurs and pothunters. As more and more historically significant artifacts were found, bitter confrontation and animosity developed between professionals and enthusiasts. Prehistory in Peril follows the fascinating drama and re-evaluates data from two prominent archeologists of that time, and takes into account more recent research to draw new conclusions about the prehistoric cultural patterns revealed in the southern Colorado area of Durango.
Who reads Prehistory in peril : the worst and the best of Durango archaeology?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Florence C. Lister
- Publisher
- University Press of Colorado
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780870815560
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- History, American Studies, Humanities
