First Peoples in a New World

Populating Ice Age America

David J. Meltzer (Southern Methodist University, Texas)

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Cambridge University Press
07 October 2021

History of the Americas; Archaeology; Prehistoric archaeology; Environmental archaeology; Indigenous peoples

Over 15,000 years ago, a band of hunter-gatherers became the first people to set foot in the Americas. They soon found themselves in a world rich in plants and animals, but also a world still shivering itself out of the coldest depths of the Ice Age. The movement of those first Americans was one of the greatest journeys undertaken by ancient peoples. In this book, David Meltzer explores the world of Ice Age Americans, highlighting genetic, archaeological, and geological evidence that has revolutionized our understanding of their origins, antiquity, and adaptation to climate and environmental change. This fully updated edition integrates the most recent scientific discoveries, including the ancient genome revolution and human evolutionary and population history. Written for a broad audience, the book can serve as the primary text in courses on North American Archaeology, Ice Age Environments, and Human evolution and prehistory.

By: David J. Meltzer (Southern Methodist University Texas)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 182mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 1.100kg
ISBN: 9781108498227
ISBN 10: 1108498221
Pages: 500
Publication Date: 07 October 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Meltzer is the Henderson-Morrison Professor of Prehistory at Southern Methodist University. He has conducted archaeological research throughout North America, and is the author of 10 books and nearly 190 scientific articles. He is a fellow of the United State National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Reviews for First Peoples in a New World: Populating Ice Age America

'The book is an exciting read that offers a lot of information, but always takes the reader along because the author knows how to explain … the book is highly recommended.' Herausgeber, AmerIndian Research