The Ancient Southwest: A Guide to Archaeological Sites (English and French Edition)

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Gregory McNamee guides you on a memorable tour through 50 national and state parks monuments and other cherished sites in the modern American Southwest. Simultaneously he leads you far back in time to the eras when the earliest human beings lived in what is now Arizona Colorado New Mexico and Utah. These ancient people left intriguing clues: pueblos tools pottery jewelry baskets petroglyphs pictographs clothing kivas and weavings. From such evidence archaeologists can reconstruct sophisticated cultures with advanced knowledge of astronomy architecture agriculture and art. In more than 130 spectacular photographs Larry Lindahl captures the essence of these remarkable locations including Mesa Verde National Park Canyon de Chelly National Monument Navajo National Monument Chaco Culture National Historic Park Canyonlands National Park and many more.