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At prehistoric sites in the "Four Corners" states (Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico) of the American Southwest, archaeologists have searched for years, looking for clues to the history of the Pueblo people. Learn what we know about these cliff dwellers. Study the thousands of rock carvings--petroglyphs--they left behind. Discover how modern scientists use ancient artifacts to learn about the lives of these early Americans.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Author Notes
Anita Croy has written many books for children--mainly about geography and history--including National Geographic Investigates Ancient Pueblo: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of America's Past, Inca Gold, and several National Geographic Countries of the World titles. She holds a doctorate in Latin American studies from the University of London.
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 5-8-This overview of the ancient Hohokam, Anasazi, and Mogollon peoples, known collectively as the Pueblo, focuses more on the "how" of discovering the past and the "who" of archaeologists investigating their stories than on the people themselves. The beautiful illustrations include a time line of Pueblo history and clear maps showing the areas of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah that the Pueblo occupied. Glossy full-color photos of weapons, pottery, baskets, and artwork provide a vivid record of their lives as do the haunting glimpses of the remains of their dwellings, canals, and an ancient network of roads extending hundreds of miles. Artists' renditions of such daily activities as hunting, farming, and home life bring these ancient peoples to life. Sidebars within the chapters describe how archaeologists determine ancient dates-the use of tree rings for dating (dendrochronology); the appearance of obsidian flakes at sites distant from their volcano birthplaces to indicate trading networks; and the comparison of the magnetic particles within clay used in ancient structures to the Earth's different magnetic fields. Scientists at work in protected sites are also shown. This title will augment and update existing material on the Pueblo and will appeal to budding archaeologists.-Frances E. Millhouser, formerly at Chantilly Regional Library, Fairfax County, VA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
This series discusses how archaeologists' work helps us learn about ancient cultures. Each volume highlights major sites and finds; the text touches on the impact of modern history on priceless artifacts and discusses controversies. Sidebars and well-captioned photos expand on the information, as does an interview with a working archaeologist. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review includes these National Geographic Investigates titles: Ancient Pueblo, Ancient Rome, Ancient Celts, and Ancient Maya.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Table of Contents
| Message From the Consultant | p. 8 |
| Map of Important Pueblo Archaeological Sites | p. 9 |
| Three Groups of Ancestral Pueblo | p. 10 |
| Timeline of Pueblo History | p. 10 |
| 1 Yesterday Comes Alive | p. 12 |
| Disputed theory | |
| Who were the Pueblo? | |
| Canal builders | |
| Mountain dwellers | |
| The ancient Anasazi | |
| Trees that tell stories | |
| Reading the clues | |
| Please don't touch! | |
| A changing picture | |
| 2 Farmers in the Desert | p. 20 |
| A remarkable kind of rock | |
| Changing views | |
| How did the Hohokam live? | |
| Canals in the desert | |
| What did they eat? | |
| Snaketown | |
| Playing hardball | |
| A big house | |
| Changing theories | |
| 3 The Ancient Ones | p. 30 |
| A central canyon | |
| The basketmakers | |
| Dating system | |
| Checking out Chaco | |
| The curious cowboy | |
| A mystery remains | |
| The sun dagger | |
| Southwestern spirits | |
| Sky watchers | |
| Space-age views of the past | |
| A controversial theory | |
| The greatest mystery | |
| Mesa Verde | |
| Moving on | |
| 4 The Master Potters | p. 44 |
| A new group? | |
| Marvelous Mimbres | |
| Early and late | |
| Rings within rings | |
| An equal society | |
| Grasshopper Pueblo | |
| Bone breakthrough | |
| What happened to the Mogollon? | |
| Past and present | |
| Meet an archaeologist | |
| 5 Back to the Future | p. 54 |
| Number puzzle | |
| Pushing and pulling | |
| Surviving culture | |
| The Years Ahead | p. 58 |
| Glossary | p. 59 |
| Bibliography | p. 60 |
| Further Reading | p. 60 |
| On the Web | p. 60 |
| Index | p. 61 |
| About the Author and Consultant | p. 63 |
| Credits | p. 64 |
