This volume surveys the archaeology of Native North Americans from their
arrival on the continent 15,000 years ago up to contact with European
colonizers. Offering rich descriptions of monumental structures,
domestic architecture, vibrant objects, and spiritual forces, Timothy R.
Pauketat and Kenneth E. Sassaman show how indigenous people shaped both
their history and North America's many varied environments. They place
the student in the past as they trace how Native Americans dealt with
challenges such as climate change, the rise of social hierarchies and
political power, and ethnic conflict. Written in a clear and engaging
style with a compelling narrative, The Archaeology of Ancient North
America presents the grand historical themes and intimate stories of
ancient Americans in full, living color.