The Prehistory of the Northwest Coast

by R. G. Matson, Gary Coupland

Overview

This volume provides a descriptive overview of the cultural complexity on the northwest coast that stretches from northern California to Alaska. Topics covered range from the earliest settlements to the subsequent cultural diversities in Native American populations. Maps, charts, and illustrations further enhance the book's interest and appeal.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781598744590
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/01/1994
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	382
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

R. G. Matson, Gary Coupland

Table of Contents

1: The Evolution of Cultural Complexity on the Northwest Coast; 2: The Northwest Coast Culture Area; 3: History of Archaeological Research; 4: The Initial Colonization of the Northwest Coast; 5: The Emergence of Distinctive; 6: The Development of Cultural Complexity; 7: The Achievement of Cultural Complexity; 8: Continuation of the Developed Northwest Coast Pattern; 9: Review of Developments

Editorial Reviews

"An authoritative summary of the archaeology of the North American northwest coast... An exhaustive history of previous excavations and a thorough review of past interpretations... This book should be required reading for general and specialized courses in prehistory and the ethnographic present... The work should be acquired for any collection with extensive holdings on Native Americans." CHOICE

From the Publisher

A synthesis and summary of archaeological research on the hunting, fishing, and gathering people of the northwest coast of North America, from the Yurok in what is now northern California to the Tlingit in what is now Canada, and from 10,000 years ago to the first historical contacts. The region is one of the best for studying the development of cultural complexity among hunters and gatherers, a topic of great current interest among archaeologists. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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