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First Peoples in a New World Populating Ice Age America

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, Southern Methodist University, Texas
Published 2021

Description

Over 15,000 years ago, a band of hunter-gatherers became the first people to set foot in the Americas. They soon found themselves in a world rich in plants and animals, but also a world still shivering itself out of the coldest depths of the Ice Age. The movement of those first Americans was one of the greatest journeys undertaken by ancient peoples. In this book, David Meltzer explores the world of Ice Age Americans, highlighting genetic, archaeological, and geological evidence…

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  •  The interdisciplinary approach exposes students to a range of disciplines that inform prehistorical study 
  •  Students gain an up-to-date understanding of the field through new material addressing ancient DNA recovery and sequencing
  • Engages readers with a wide-ranging yet cohesive narrative from a well-known authority on prehistoric North America

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