Key issues and topics in the archaeology of the American Southwest and northwestern Mexico

We review some of the most significant research trends as well as emerging issues in the archaeology of the American Southwest and northwest Mexico. Among the many topics being studied that we could discuss, we have chosen to focus on engaged archaeology, "big data," the research potential...

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Published inKiva Vol. 81; no. 1-2; pp. 2 - 30
Main Authors Plog, Stephen, Fish, Paul R, Glowacki, Donna M, Fish, Suzanne K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2015
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Summary:We review some of the most significant research trends as well as emerging issues in the archaeology of the American Southwest and northwest Mexico. Among the many topics being studied that we could discuss, we have chosen to focus on engaged archaeology, "big data," the research potential of museum collections, agriculture, social organization, regional connectivity, and culture history. [Publication Abstract]
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