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Tropical Forest Archaeology in Western Pichincha, Ecuador (Case Studies in Archaeology Series.)

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Ronald Lippi's new book, Tropical Forest Archaeology in Western Pichincha, Ecuador, is a fascinating account of over twenty years of archaeological research in northern Ecuador. Well written with colorful and interesting anecdotes, Lippi provides an excellent overview of the perils of doing archaeology in a mountainous jungle region of South America. This is an excellent introductory text for archaeology students, providing them with the flavor of actual fieldwork in a very remote and isolated part of the world.
Lippi's account is much more than a textbook, however. He has devoted much of his professional life to the single-handed recovery of a forgotten Native American civilization-- that of the Yumbos and Niguas. This book provides an invaluable summary of his work that will be of great benefit to scholars of ancient South America. Tropical Forest Archaeology in Western Pichincha is a highly recommended contribution to South American archaeology and pre-history.