Ancient Peoples of the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau » (1st Edition)

Steven R. Simms is Professor of Anthropology at Utah State University , where he had taught since 1988. He has served as President of the Great Basin Anthropological Association, editor of the journal Utah Archaeology, and director of over 50 archaeological research projects throughout the Great Basin region. He has authored over 50 published articles and 80 research reports on a variety of archaeological topics.

Written to appeal to professional archaeologists, students, and the interested public alike, this book is a long overdue introduction to the ancient peoples of the Great Basin and northern Colorado Plateau.

Illustrations 7

Preface 11

Prologue 19

1 The Ancient World of the Basin-Plateau 25

2 Ancient Climate and Habitats 65

3 The First Explorers, Colonists, and Settlers 105

4 Eons of Foragers 141

5 The Fremont 185

6 The Late Prehistoric Millennium 229

Epilogue 271

Notes 277

References 329

Index 369

About the Author 383