Encyclopedia of PrehistoryReference GN 710. E53 2001 VOL. 1 - 9
v. 1. Africa, v. 2. Arctic and Subarctic, v. 3. East Asia, and Oceania, v. 4. Europe, v. 5. Middle America, v. 6. North America, v. 7. South America, v. 8. South and Southwest Asia, v. 9 Subject Index
Provides basic information on all archaeologically known cultures. Each volume represents a different geographical region, with general summaries of major traditions within that region and information about the environment and culture of the people represented. For each tradition, entries often discuss subtraditions and important archaeological sites and suggest readings or references. Entries are divided into four sections--a discussion of the time during which the culture flourished, geographic location, diagnostic traits as known from the archaeological record (with subtraditions demarcated as identified), and representative sites--followed by a list of references.
Maps show the geographical range of the major traditions.