| Title | : | Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.88 (947 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1589794648 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2011-12-16 |
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Useful for academic and recreational archaeologists alike, this book identifies and describes over 200 projectile points and stone tools used by prehistoric Native American Indians in Texas. This third edition boasts twice as many illustrations-all drawn from actual specimens-and still includes charts, geographic distribution maps and reliable age-dating information.
Editorial : A key archaeological component in the study of antiquarian Native American cultures are the stone implements they've left beyond, especially arrowheads and spearheads. The collaborative work of Ellen Sue Turner, Thomas R. Hester, Harry J. Shafer, and painstakingly illustrated throughout by Richard L. McReynolds, Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians is a 366-page compendium showcasing more than 200 projectile points and stone tools taken from Texas-based archaeological digs. Of special note is the informative and descriptive commentary on environmental factors, locales, and types of artifacts creating portraits of ancient Native American cultures. Now in a thoroughly updated and expanded third edition, Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians is a critically important and strongly recommended scholarly addition to professional and academic library Native American Studies and American Archaeological Studies instructional reference collections and supplemental reading lists. (Midwest Book Review
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