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Cover of California prehistory

California prehistory

by Terry L. Jones, Kathryn Klar

Paleo-IndiansAntiquitiesPaleo-indiansCalifornia, antiquitiesIndians of north america, antiquitiesExcavations (archaeology)

Some forty scholars examine California's prehistory and archaeology, looking at marine and terrestrial palaeoenvironments, initial human colonization, linguistic prehistory, early forms of exchange, mitochondrial DNA studies, and rock art. This work is the most extensive study of California's prehistory undertaken in the past 20 years. An essential resource for any scholar of California prehistory and archaeology!

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Book data: Open Library