This book is a revised and expanded edition of a highly praised travel guide to U.S. and Canadian archeological sites and museums or prehistoric Indian life. Included and described are all of the archeological sites that have been prepared for public view in North America. Here, too, are profiles of the museums and collections that interpret America's aboriginal past. This guide enables visitors to discover the America of an earlier era--where the prehistoric Indians came from, how they clothed and fed themselves, and what they left as evidence of their art, religion, and daily life.
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"An indispensable reference work for anyone who cares about the American past." (Scientific American )
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This review is from: America's Ancient Treasures: A Guide to Archaeological Sites and Museums in the United States and Canada (Paperback)
America's ancient treasures (1993 edition) is a reprint of a classic first printed back in 1971. It contains a thorough recounting of every major and most minor Native American archaeological sites and museums in North America, and is an excellent resource tool for those interested in a serious exploration into North America's ancient past.
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This is an old book but the information is very useful when planning a family trip to look for archaeological sites and museums.
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