Islanders and mainlanders : prehistoric context for the Southern California bight / edited by Jeffrey H. Altschul and Donn R. Grenda.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Altschul, Jeffrey H.

Grenda, Donn R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--California--Antiquities.

Indians of North America.

History.

Antiquities.

California.

Indians of North America--Southern California Bight (Calif. and Mexico)--Antiquities.

Indians of North America--Southern California Bight (Calif. and Mexico)--History.

Human ecology--Southern California Bight (Calif. and Mexico).

Human ecology.

Coastal ecology--Southern California Bight (Calif. and Mexico).

Coastal ecology.

Southern California Bight (Calif. and Mexico)--Antiquities.

Southern California Bight (Calif. and Mexico).

Southern California Bight (Calif. and Mexico)--History.

Physical Description:

xiv, 257 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

Other Title:

Islanders & mainlanders.

Place of Publication:

Tucson, Ariz. : SRI Press, [2002]

Summary:

The southern California coast has been a favored place to live for nearly 12,000 years. Dotted with marshes, estuaries, cliffs, and open beaches, with islands and mountains lying nearby, the area is rich in resources. How humans have fit into this ecological diverse and ever-changing landscape is a constant theme in the prehistory of the region.

Using comparative studies of island and coastal cultures from the Pacific, the authors show how the study of southern California's past can enlighten us about coastal adaptations worldwide. Drawing on sources from anthropology, ethnohistory, geoscience, and archaeology, their findings are presented in a readable fashion that will make Islanders and Mainlanders of interest not only to a wide range of scholars but to the general public as well.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-239) and index.

ISBN:

1879442922

OCLC:

48428881