9780295979571 : exploring-coast-salish-prehistory-stein

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136 Pages

$20.00 USD

Format	Paperback / softback
Published	November 1, 2000
ISBN-13	9780295979571
Language	English
Pages	136
Illustrations	49 illus.
Height	9.00 Inches (US)
Width	6.00 Inches (US)
Unit weight	.5 Pounds (US)
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ONIX	v2.1 Reference

Exploring Coast Salish Prehistory

Name: Exploring Coast Salish Prehistory
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Author: Julie K. Stein
ISBN: 9780295979571

The Archaeology of San Juan Island

By Julie K. Stein

University of Washington Press

Every year thousands of people visit the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State. With a copy of Exploring Coast Salish Prehistory in hand, they will enjoy an introduction both to archaeology in general and to sites within San Juan Island National Historic Park.

The Coast Salish people inhabited the San Juans for 5,000 years. One important site on San Juan Island, Cattle Point, was a summer camp where residents engaged in fishing and shellfish harvesting. Native peoples' recollections of activities there have been confirmed by physical evidence in the form of shell middens, fish bones, and other artifacts.

Another San Juan site, English Camp, was a winter village site for 2,000 years. Structural remains provide insight into how people's lives and activities changed over time. Tools found at the site have allowed archaeologists to deduce that early residents ate camas bulbs and other plants, engaged in woodworking, weaving, fishing, and carving, and manufactured and used stone tools.

Stein's discussions of the sites and archaeological practices are enhanced by numerous illustrations. Clear photos of different types of artifacts, topographical maps, and other images help the reader to understand how people lived in the San Juans thousands of years ago.

About the Author

Julie K. Stein is a curator of archaeology at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture; professor of anthropology; and divisional dean of computing, facilities, and research in the College of Arts and Sciences — all at the University of Washington.

Reviews

"Stein's pragmatic viewpoint has resulted in a boot that is a primer in archaeology as much as an historical document on how the ancient inhabitants of the San Juan Islands must have lived."—Northwest Science and Technology

Publisher	University of Washington Press
BISAC Subject Headings	SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural (270 Titles)
BIC Subject Headings	Sociology & anthropology (50 Titles)

Format	Paperback / softback
Published	November 1, 2000
ISBN-13	9780295979571
Language	English
Pages	136
Illustrations	49 illus.
Height	9.00 Inches (US)
Width	6.00 Inches (US)
Unit weight	.5 Pounds (US)
List Price	$20.00 USD
ONIX	v2.1 Reference

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136 Pages

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