Arrowheads, spears, and buffalo jumps : prehistoric hunter-gatherers of the Great Plains / Lauri Travis ; illustrated by Eric Carlson.
"Ancestors of today's Native Americans populated the Great Plains about 14,000 years ago, about the time glaciers of the last Ice Age began melting back to the north. Prehistoric people living on the dry plains east of the Rocky Mountains were hunter-gatherers--they moved from place to place in search of animals to hunt and seeds, roots, and berries to gather. Archaeologists have reconstructed the history of these hunter-gatherers by studying old camp sites and tools made of stone and antler. Author Lauri Travis introduces readers to the science of archaeology, shedding light on how field scientists find evidence of people who did not build permanent houses and how researchers determine the age of an arrowhead and what it was used to kill. Archaeological illustrator Eric Carlson brings to life the day-to-day activities of these early people, such as how they used drive lines to funnel animals over buffalo jumps, how sinew was used to attach points to spears, and how grinding stones were used to mash seeds into flour. The book also includes photographs of artifacts and excavation sites, as well as a list of archaeological sites you can visit while exploring the vast plains where mammoths used to roam"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780878426928
- Physical Description: 79 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Missoula, Montana : Mountain Press Publishing Company, [2019]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1. On the trail of prehistoric people -- 2. Paleoindians, the first Americans: 13,500 to 8,000 years ago -- 3. Hunter-gatherers of the Archaic Period: 8,000 to 1,500 years ago -- 4. Hunters of the Late Prehistoric Period: 1,500 to 300 years ago -- 5. Excavating an archaeological site.
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Hunting and gathering societies > Northwestern States > Juvenile literature.
Hunting and gathering societies > Great Plains > Juvenile literature.
America > Antiquities > Juvenile literature.
Excavations (Archaeology) > North America > Juvenile literature.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV 978 TRA (Text) | 37810460015174 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"Ancestors of today's Native Americans populated the Great Plains about 14,000 years ago, about the time glaciers of the last Ice Age began melting back to the north. Prehistoric people living on the dry plains east of the Rocky Mountains were hunter-gatherers--they moved from place to place in search of animals to hunt and seeds, roots, and berries to gather. Archaeologists have reconstructed the history of these hunter-gatherers by studying old camp sites and tools made of stone and antler. Author Lauri Travis introduces readers to the science of archaeology, shedding light on how field scientists find evidence of people who did not build permanent houses and how researchers determine the age of an arrowhead and what it was used to kill. Archaeological illustrator Eric Carlson brings to life the day-to-day activities of these early people, such as how they used drive lines to funnel animals over buffalo jumps, how sinew was used to attach points to spears, and how grinding stones were used to mash seeds into flour. The book also includes photographs of artifacts and excavation sites, as well as a list of archaeological sites you can visit while exploring the vast plains where mammoths used to roam"--
