October 1981

In this issue
The text explores the prehistory of the Southwest, focusing on the rise and fall of ancient cultures like the Sinagua and Hohokam. It highlights their adaptation to the environment, cultural exchanges, and the mysteries surrounding their eventual decline and disappearance.
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Chapters
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The First Southwesterners
Carle Hodge
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Those Who Have Gone Before Us …thoughts on land, life and legacy.
Gary Bennett,Bruce Babbitt,William A. Ordway,John W. McLaughlin,Ralph A. Watkins,Rex L....
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On the Road to Ruins
Maggie Wilson
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Prehistoric Trade Routes
Charles C. Di Peso, Ph.D.
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Pottery: Utilitarian Values, Artistic Treasures
Alfred E. Dittert, Jr. Ph.D.
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Casa Grande, An Ancient Astronomical Observatory
John Evans, Ph.D.,Harry F. Hillman, Ph.D.
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Old Riddles, New Tools
Carle Hodge,Jerry Jacka
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The Cloud in the Shell
E.W. Jernigan, Ph.D.

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