Twelve Millennia: Archaeology of the Upper Mississippi River Valley

Contents

Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii chapter one Introduction to Archaeology 1 chapter two Environment of the Upper 19 Mississippi River Valley chapter three Past Climate of the Upper 33 Mississippi River Valley chapter four A Brief History of Upper 39 Mississippi River Valley Archaeology chapter five The First People 53 c o n t e n t s chapter six 69 The Archaic Tradition chapter seven 85 The First Revolution chapter eight 97 The Woodland Tradition chapter nine 121 The Beginning of Tribes chapter ten 141 The Second Revolution chapter eleven 157 The Oneota Culture chapter twelve 173 The End of Prehistory 189 Epilogue 193 Appendix A. Animal Remains 215 Appendix B. Rock Art 229 Appendix C. Places to Visit 233 Recommended Readings and Sources 245 Index viii | c o n t e n t s ...