Chesapeake Prehistory: Old Traditions, New Directions

Description

Chesapeake Prehistory is the first book in almost a century to synthesize the archaeological record of the region offering new interpretations of prehistoric lifeways. This up-to-date work presents a new type of regional archaeology that explores contemporary ideas about the nature of the past. In addition, the volume examines prehistoric culture and history of the entire region and includes supporting lists of radiocarbon assays. A unique feature is a reconstruction of the dramatic transformation of the regional landscape over the past 10-15,000 years. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Archaeology and the Chesapeake....Pages 1-22 The Idea of the Past....Pages 23-68 Natural History of the Chesapeake Region....Pages 69-95 The Paleoindian Period....Pages 97-145 The Archaic....Pages 147-215 The Woodland Period....Pages 217-285 Old Traditions and New Directions....Pages 287-294 Back Matter....Pages 295-320