num_pages: 374
description: Paleoamerican Origins: Beyond Clovis presents 23 up-to-date syntheses of important topics surrounding the debate over the initial prehistoric colonization of the Americas. These papers are written by some of the foremost authorities who are on the trail of the first Americans. The papers are written by some of the foremost authorities who are on the trail of the first Americans. The papers in this volume include a discussion of the archaeological evidence for Clovis and Pre-Clovis sites in North America (11 papers) and South America (2 papers). In addition, papers on the genetic evidence (2 papers) and skeletal evidence (4 papers) provide insights into the origins of the first Americans. Additional papers include ideas on the changing perceptions of Paleoamerican prehistory, public policy and science, and a comprehensive concluding synthesis.
language: English
title: Paleoamerican Origins: Beyond Clovis
titlecomplete: Paleoamerican Origins: Beyond Clovis (Peopling of the Americas Publication)
genres: Family, Archaeology, Coming Of Age, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 9
series: Peopling of the Americas Publications
publisher: The Center for the Study of First Americ