Great House Communities across the Chacoan Landscape (Anthropological Papers of The University of Arizona, Volume 64).

Tucson, AZ University of Arizona Press, 2000. Paperback First Edition (2000), not directly stated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2000), not directly stated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: a faint crease near the lower front corner; a hint of soiling to the tan background field of the open-weave paper of the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very minor flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches). viii, 192 pages. Liberally illustrated with duotone Profusely illustrated with site maps, duotone photographs, tables, graphs, and drawings, area maps. Language: English. Weight: 20.3 ounces. University Press Paperback.Beginning in the tenth century, Chaco Canyon emerged as an important center whose influence shaped subsequent cultural developments throughout the Four Corners area of the American Southwest. Archaeologists investigating the prehistory of Chaco Canyon have long been impressed by its massive architecture, evidence of widespread trading activities, and ancient roadways that extended across the region. Research on Chaco Canyon today is focused on what the remains indicate about the social, political, and ideological organization of the Chacoan people. This volume brings together twelve chapters by archaeologists who suggest that the relationship between Chaco Canyon and outlying communities was not only complex but highly variable