Kennewick Man: Perspectives on the Ancient One

by Dorothy Lippert and Joe Watkins

Book Overview

Kennewick Man, known as the Ancient One to Native Americans, has been the lightning rod for conflict between archaeologists and indigenous peoples in the United States. A decade-long legal case pitted scientists against Native American communities and highlighted the shortcomings of the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), designed to protect Native remains. In this volume, we hear from the many sides of this issue-archaeologists,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598743481
• ISBN13: 9781598743487
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"