The Casas Grandes World [Hardcover]

Curtis Schaafsma (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 14, 1999

This volume offers a reevaluation of the extent, history, and meaning of the great site and its far-reaching connections. It also considers influences on the Hohokam and peoples of west Mexico, positing the existence of a vast sphere of Casa Grandes cultural influence.

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"This volume will be a standard reference used by students and scholars for many years to come." -- -David Kirkpatrick, Human Systems Research, Las Cruces

About the Author

Curtis Schaafsma is curator of anthropology, Laboratory of Anthropology, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe  Carroll Riley is emeritus distinguished professor of anthropology, Southern Illinois University, and now resides in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 287 pages
• Publisher: University of Utah Press; 1st Edition edition (July 14, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874805953
• ISBN-13: 978-0874805956
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,021,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A detailed archaeological look at late prehistoric Southwest, July 5, 2001

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This review is from: The Casas Grandes World (Hardcover)

This large single volume work is comprised of articles by several specialists in archaeology and anthropology concerning sites, excavations, and artifacts throught the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts believed to be related to the the World Heritage site of Casas Grandes in northern Mexico. The authors pose various theories about occupation, trade, and abandonement in this region of North America during the period from around 1200AD to 1400AD, and thus this work is well suited for all interested in a detailed, non-stereotypical understanding of the Southwest, especially professionals and academics. I bought this book when I was a student on a field-school archeological dig of a site within this region, and the book helped me better understand what was going on around me and what the motivations for such a study were. The book can get pretty dense and heavily intellectual at times, a fact that makes it a good resource for those involved in either school or professional research.