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32 pp.
| Gareth
| January, 2003
|
LibraryISBN 0-8368-3390-2$$22.60
(4)
4-6
Events That Shaped America series.
This overview attempts to cover the history of a people who disappeared seven hundred years ago, discussing how the culture evolved from a nomadic to agrarian society and the impact of farming on daily life. The book's brevity lends itself to misleading information, and the details tend to get lost in the big picture. Boxed quotes and sidebars help break up the text, illustrated with photographs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| New Mexico
| December, 2003
|
TradeISBN 0-8263-3024-X$$14.95
(3)
4-6
Using the author's childhood encounters with Anasazi rock art on the cliffs of New Mexico as a starting point, the text expands to succinctly explain the key aspects of Anasazi culture. Drawings of rock art figures and a map of the areas where the Anasazi lived enhance this appealing introduction.
48 pp.
| Boyds
| September, 2003
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TradeISBN 1-56397-972-1$$19.95
(3)
4-6
Readers join Lourie and archaeologist Gwinn Vivian on a tour of the Chaco Canyon region in New Mexico to explore some of the mysteries of the ancient Anasazi people. The fluid and highly personal narrative moves freely from one topic to another. Both text and photos convey Lourie's enthusiasm for the topic and may send readers on to other, more thorough books. Reading list. Ind.
48 pp.
| Oxford
| March, 2002
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LibraryISBN 0-19-514280-2$$19.95
(3)
4-6
Digging for the Past series.
Detailing the excavation of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico from 1888 to the present, the authors explore how our knowledge of ancient civilizations changes as archaeological techniques advance. The search for clues about the early Anasazi people is well explained. Along with photos and diagrams, the text makes clear that archaeology is an on-going process. Bib., glos., ind.
48 pp.
| Raintree
| April, 2001
|
LibraryISBN 0-7398-3575-0$$22.83
(4)
4-6
Ancient Civilizations series.
Each book in this series provides basic information about a civilization, including discussion of history, daily life, and culture. A final chapter describes how archaeologists learn about these ancient societies. The choppy, dry text is illustrated with color photos, maps, charts, and examples of artwork and pottery. A list of websites is included. There are six other spring 2001 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Ancient Civilizations titles: China, Maya, Anasazi, Egypt, Greece, Rome.]