The Search for the First Americans : Science, Power, Politics /

"Who were the First Americans? Where did they come from? When did they get here? Are they the ancestors of modern Native Americans? These questions might seem straightforward, but scientists in competing fields have failed to convince one another with their theories and evidence, much less Native Am...

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Hoofdauteur: Davis, Robert V., 1947- (Auteur)
Formaat: Elektronisch E-boek
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2021]
Reeks:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Inhoudsopgave:
  • American Indian creation myths
  • Euro-American theories
  • Clovis-first
  • Pre-Clovis: Monte Verde and Meadowcroft
  • Case studies: Atlantis and Chinese bestiary
  • Anthropology and archaeology
  • Bioanthropology
  • The other sciences: genetics, linguistics, and physics
  • Laboratories and museums
  • Identity and heritage preservation
  • Native American graves protection and Repatriation Act
  • Case studies: Kennewick Man and Tarim Basin.