Hell Creek, Montana
Subtitle: America's Key to the Prehistoric Past
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: July 1, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780312313937
Subjects: Native American Archaeology; Nature; Science; Nature/Ecology; Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures; Paleontology; Science / Paleontology; Archaeology; General; Antiquities; Excavations (Archaeology); Hell Creek Formation; Indians of North America; Missouri Breaks; Montana; Paleo-Indians
First sentence: I've been on the road from Berkeley for three long days and, as I head out of Jordan on the last stretch of pavement, I know I've abandoned my concept of civilization.
Description: "From the first-ever discovery of a Tyrannosaurus rex to Lewis' and Clark's landmark expedition; from the Freeman compound standoff to Sitting Bull and Little Big Horn, Hell Creek has been a central player in the events of the last two hundred years - and the last 200 million." "Renowned paleontologist and writer Lowell Dingus takes us on a tour of this out-of-the-way spot and illuminates its inhabitants, geology, paleontology, and surprising place in history. Nature lovers, dinosaur buffs, and people fascinated with the turbulent history - both ancient and modern - of the American West will find much to delight them in this journey to Hell Creek."--BOOK JACKET.