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Prehistory of the Americas second edition

by Stuart J. Fiedel

Exploring the prehistoric cultures of the Americas from 10,000 BC to AD 1530, this updated volume analyses regional evolution in response to climate and population changes. It compares New and Old World developments and traces the history of American archaeology.

Accession 723 ISBN 0521415322 Publisher Cambridge University Press
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