Prehistoric Exchange Systems in North America (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780306447563)

In this unique volume, archaeologists examine the changing economic structure of trade in North America over a period of 6,000 years. Organined by geographical and chronological divisions, each chapter focuses on trade in one of nine regions from the Arachiac through the late prehistoric period. Each contribution explores neighboring areas to llustrate the complexity of North American exchange. By charting the econmic structure of these regions, archaeologists, economic anthropologists, and economic geographers gain greater insight into the dynamics of North American trade and exchange on a continental wide basis.

Author: Timothy G. Baugh
ISBN-10: 0306447568
ISBN-13: 9780306447563
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 11/30/1994
Pages: 456
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.83lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.47w x 1.31d