The biggest success of this book relates to the project objectives of reconstructing the nature of Prairie Woodland social formation and accounting for processes of culture change from the beginning to the end of Woodland times in the Prairie Peninsula. Whether or not the reader is convinced by Benn's arguments, he deserves credit for the attempt to develop theory in the inference of prehistoric Plains cultures. Iowa's Office of the State Archaeologist has produced informative monographs for over 20 years. The Rainbow report is a valuable addition to the series. An inspiration to anyone interested in probing more deeply into the issue of paleoclimatic reconstruction from archaeological data.
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