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 Nati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Davis, Robert V., 1947- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2021]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
HISTORY / Civilization.
HISTORY / Indigenous Peoples of the Americas.
Indians of South America > Origin.
Indians of North America > Science.
Indians of North America > Ethnic identity.
Indians of North America > Government relations.
Indians of North America > History.
Indians of North America > Origin.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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