Spring 2010 Catalog

New Releases

Evolutionary Ecology and Archaeology
Edited by Jack M. Broughton and Michael D. Cannon

A compilation of evolutionary ecology-based archaeological and paleoanthropological studies which provide compelling examples of the ways in which the approach has improved our understanding of the human past.

The Rise of the West in Presidential Elections
Edited by Jennifer L. Robinson and W. David Patton

Explores the changing role in national elections for states in the West, a region growing in population and political clout. The book also examines the political advantages and barriers to creating a western regional primary for presidential elections.

John Wesley Powell
James M. Aton

A biography as well as new interpretation of John Wesley Powell’s remarkable life and writings on exploration, anthropology, irrigation, and land-use planning, written in an engaging and accessible style.

Modern Oceans, Ancient Sites
Todd J. Braje

Using archaeological, paleoecological, and historical datasets from California's Channel Islands and Santa Barbara Channel region, Braje explores the evolving relationship between humans and fragile island ecosystems.

The Northern World, AD 900-1400
Edited by Herb Maschner, Owen Mason, and Robert McGhee

Explores the region stretching across the Arctic from the Bering Straits to Greenland, giving information on the climate changes through the ages and the rise and fall of widespread cultures.

Now in Paperback

Casas Grandes World
Curtis F. Schaafsma and Caroll L. Riley

A re-evaluation of the extent, history, and meaning of the Casas Grandes site and its far-reaching connections.