Description
Book SynopsisThe massive earthen mounds of ancient Cahokia in southwestern Illinois form the largest and most complex archaeological site in the US. Here, a settlement of Mississippian Indians grew, prospered and declined. This work details the archaeology of North America's largest prehistoric urban center.
Trade Review"No other group of people could have written this landmark interpretation. Their training and experiences in archaeology, geography, and the natural sciences make them the perfect people to create this unique and attractive work." - William E. Doolittle, author of Cultivated Landscapes of Native North America; "A major contribution to the field of Cahokia studies." - Mark Mehrer, author of Cahokia's Countryside
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One: Landscape and Culture
1. The Landscape Concept
2. A Landscape Approach
Part Two: Cahokian Landscapes
3. The Cahokian Landscape
4. Settling Cahokia
5. Landscape Structure
6. Landscape Change
Part Three: Landscape and Meaning
7. Cahokians in the Landscape
8. Building Cahokia
9. Landscape Elements
10. Landscape Symbolism
11. Abandonment
Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliography
Biographical Sketches
Index
