The Archaeology of the Plateau of Northwestern North America During the Late Prehistoric Period (3500–200 B.P.): Evolution of Hunting and Gathering Societies

• Published in: Journal of world prehistory Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 47 - 118
• Main Authors: Prentiss, William C., Chatters, James C., Lenert, Michael, Clarke, David S., O'Boyle, Robert C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer 01.03.2005
• Subjects: Archaeological excavation; Archaeological paradigms; Archaeological sites; Canyons; Generalities; Hunter gatherers; Organisation and history of research; Paleoanthropology; Plateaus; Prehistory; Prehistory and protohistory; Projectiles; Salmon; New; Late; Late Period; North America; America; Plateau; Hunting; Hunter-gatherers; Mobility; Profession; Hunter-gatherer; Diet; Evolution; Fish; Chronology; Gathering; Recording; Society; Social organization; Archives; Late Prehistoric period

The Plateau of northwestern North America offers one of the world's most important records of hunter—gatherer cultural diversity and evolutionary process. During the late prehistoric period, Plateau hunter—gatherers participated in a wide variety of mobile and sedentary mobility regimes, mainta...