Archaeology in America [Four Volumes]: An Encyclopedia

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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 in the 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 everyone - 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 it coverage into 8 regions: BLArctic and Subarctic - including research at Klondike gold rush sites and the Bering land bridge between Asia and North America BLGreat Basin and Plateau - with entries on historic and prehistoric sites in Death Valley, and on the controversial Kennewick Man site. BLGreat Plains and Rocky Mountains - with discussions of Santa Fe Trail sites and Indian Wars archaeological sites, BLMidwest - with entries on historic sites, such as the copper mines in Isle Royale National Park, and prehistoric sites, such as the important Cahokia Mounds in Illinois BLNortheast - includes articles on archaeological research on the Civil War era ship Monitor, and on prehistoric life on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket BLSoutheast - has entries on everything from the earliest human inhabitants in the Southeast to the archaeology of Shiloh, Andersonville, and other Civil War sites BLSouthwest - with articles on the sites at Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon, and the Sand Creek Massacre. BLWest Coast - discusses underwater archaeology and native Hawaiian views of archaeology. Each entry provides readers with an accessible overview of the archaeological site as well as books and articles for further research.