Description:
Mississippi Valley, offering a comprehensive overview of prehistoric settlement, environmental change, and cultural development in one of North America's richest archaeological regions. Edited by Janet Rafferty and Evan Peacock, this volume brings together leading scholars to examine cutting-edge methods--from geophysics and materials science to bioarchaeology and remote sensing--while addressing the urgent need for coordinated preservation in the face of modern infrastructure expansion. A vital resource for professionals and students alike, the book reshapes our understanding of the region's deep past and its relevance to contemporary archaeological practice.
Review Quotes: "This will be a critical volume to contribute to the archaeology of Mississippi, the Southeast, and North America that will stimulate vital research."--T. R. Kidder, Professor of Anthropology, Washington University at St. Louis