Contemporary Issues in California Archaeology

Book Overview

Recent archaeological research on California includes a greater diversity of models and approaches to the region's past, as older literature on the subject struggles to stay relevant. This comprehensive volume offers an in-depth look at the most recent theoretical and empirical developments in the field including key controversies relevant to the Golden State: coastal colonization, impacts of comets and drought cycles, systems of power, Polynesian contacts, and the role of indigenous peoples in the research process, among others. With a specific emphasis on those aspects of California's past that resonate with the state's modern cultural identity, the editors and contributors--all leading figures in California archaeology--seek a new understanding of the myth and mystique of the Golden State.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611320925
• ISBN13: 9781611320923
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"