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Category : Contra Costa County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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An Archaeological Investigations of Artifacts and Human Remains from CA-CCO-637, Los Vaqueros Project Area, Contra Costa County, California
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Contra Costa County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
An Archaeological Investigation of Artifacts and Human Remains from CA-CCO-637, Los Vaqueros Project Area, Contra Costa County, California
Author: Jack MeyerPublisher:
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Category : Contra Costa County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project
Author: California Indians and Their Environment
Author: Kent G. LightfootPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520256905
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
"Relevant, timely, and approachable, California Indians and Their Environment is an instant classic that should be invaluable for anyone interested in California's diverse natural and cultural landscapes and the future sustainability of the state."—Torben Rick, author of Human Impacts on Ancient Marine Ecosystems: A Global Perspective "California Indians and Their Environment stands respectfully on the shoulders of scholarly giants and demonstrates the cumulative power of cultural, historical, and scientific research. It is a remarkably inclusive and relevant text that is both highly informative of past indigenous life ways and identities and strikingly insightful into current environmental crises that confront us all."—Seth Mallios, author of The Deadly Politics of Giving: Exchange and Violence at Ajacan, Roanoke, and Jamestown "In this highly readable and insightful book, Lightfoot and Parrish show how the natural diversity of California not only influenced the contours of Indian lifeways, but was indeed augmented by burning and other practices, that were used to sustain indigenous economies. The ingenuity and skill with which California Indians managed and used natural resources underscores the need to infuse modern land-use policy with the knowledge of people whose ecological experiences in North America eclipse those of Euroamericans by a factor of forty."—Kenneth E. Sassaman, author of People of the Shoals: Stallings Culture of the Savannah River Valley "This book is a deeply informative and fascinating examination of California Indians' rich and complex relationship with the ecological landscape. Lightfoot and Parrish have thoroughly updated the classic book, The Natural World of the California Indians, with critical analysis of anthropological theory and methods and incorporation of indigenous knowledge and practices. It is a lucid, accessible book that tells an intriguing story for our modern times."—Melissa K. Nelson, San Francisco State University and President of The Cultural Conservancy "At once scholarly and accessible, this book is destined to be a classic. Framed around pressing environmental issues of concern to a broad range of Californians today, Lightfoot and Parrish provide an historical ecology of California's amazingly diverse environments, its biological resources, and the Native peoples who both adapted to and actively managed them."—Jon M. Erlandson, author of Early Hunter-Gatherers of the California Coast "California Indians and Their Environment fills a significant gap in our understanding of the first peoples of California. Lightfoot and Parrish take on the daunting task of synthesizing and expanding on our knowledge of indigenous land-management practices, sustainable economies, and the use of natural resources for food, medicine, and technological needs. This innovative and thought-provoking book is highly recommended to anyone who wants to learn more about the diverse traditions of California Indians."—Lynn Gamble, author of The Chumash World at European Contact "This innovative book moves understanding of the Native Peoples of California from the past to the future. The authors' insight into Native Californians as fire managers is an eye-opener to interpreting the ecological and cultural uniqueness of the region. Lightfoot and Parrish have provided the best introduction to Native California while at the same time advancing the best scholarship with an original synthesis. A rare feat!"—William Simmons, Brown University
California Prehistory
Author: Terry L. JonesPublisher: Rowman Altamira
ISBN: 9780759108721
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Reader of original synthesizing articles for introductory courses on archaeology and native peoples of California.
Perspectives on Prehistoric Trade and Exchange in California and the Great Basin
Author: Richard E. HughesPublisher: University of Utah Press
ISBN: 1607812002
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This volume investigates the circumstances and conditions under which trade/exchange, direct access, and/or mobility best account for material conveyance across varying distances at different times in the past.
Archaeological Investigations at CA-CCO-235
Author: Allen G. PastronInvestigations of Three Historic Archaeological Sites, Summer 1993, for the Los Vaqueros Project, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California
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Category : Ranches
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
"This report presents results of the phased treatment program undertaken at two historic archaeological sites: the 'County Line Ranch, ' CA-ALA-536H, and the 'Connolly Place, ' CA-CCO-546H, near the border between Alameda and Contra Costa counties, California. A third site, the 'Sheep Camp, ' CA-CCO-310/454H, was recorded in greater detail"--P. 1.
Reports of the University of California Archaeological Survey
Author: University of California Archaeological SurveyPublisher:
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Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Archaeological Investigations Near Alamo, Contra Costa County, California
Author: David Allen FredricksonPublisher:
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Category : Contra Costa County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description