The Walhalla Plateau, part of the Grand Canyon's north rim, was the site of seasonal farming by prehistoric Pueblo Indians who later left behind their agricultural terraces and small stone farmhouses. During the winters, these farmers probably retreated to the warmer canyon below. This book presents data from the School of American Research's survey and excavation on the Walhalla Plateau, discussing the dynamics of settlement expansion and decline and the economic adaptation to this marginal, high-altitude environment.
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Douglas Schwartz received his BA from the University of Kentucky in 1951 and his Ph.D. from Yale in 1955. A past president of the Society for American Archaeology, he has received honorary Doctorate of Letters degrees from the University of New Mexico and the University of Kentucky.
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- Running Wild: An Extraordinary Adventure from the Spiritual World of Running by John Annerino in Back Matter
- The Anasazi in a Changing Environment (School of American Research Advanced Seminars) by George J. Gumerman in Back Matter
- Those Who Came Before: Southwestern Archaeology in the National Park System by Robert H. Lister on page 154
- On the Edge of Splendor: Exploring Grand Canyon's Human Past by Douglas Wright Schwartz in Back Matter
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