The A to Z of Ancient South America describes our current knowledge of
the indigenous peoples who lived in South America prior to the arrival
of the Europeans in the 1500s. Through a chronology, an introductory
essay, a bibliography, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries
on names of sites and archaeological groups or cultures; material items,
such as architectural elements, deities, and crops; and famous
archaeologists who have worked in South America, the prehistory of all
the regions in South America are covered.