Archaeology in Washington by Ruth Kirk

Archaeology in Washington by Ruth Kirk

Archaeology - along with Native American traditions and memories - holds a key to understanding early chapters of the human story in Washington. This book presents a sample of sites representing Washington's geographic regions and touches on historical archaeology, including excavations at fur-trade forts and the Whitman mission.

"From whalebone middens at Ozette Beach to Kennewick Man to the Whitman Mission, Ruth Kirk and Richard Daugherty's new book provides an engaging tour of the rich archaeological history of our state. . . The pages are rich with photographs of Northwest landscapes, excavation scenes and historical artifacts, and also include a wealth of maps, line drawings and easy-to-navigate sidebars of interest."

* Cascadia Weekly *

"Every region of the United States needs a book like this one."

* American Archaeology *

"Exhilarating in scope and generous in detail, this is a worthwhile book."

* The Olympian *

"This book unearths much of (Washington state's) history, providing a thorough view of events, people and cultures of long ago as well as a fascinating look at those researchers who painstakingly piece together the story—- the archaeologists."

* Washington State Grange News *

Ruth Kirk , writer and photographer, is the author and coauthor of many acclaimed books, including Exploring Washington's Past: A Road Guide to History, The Olympic Rain Forest: An Ecological Web, and Sunrise to Paradise: The Story of Mount Rainier National Park. Archaeologist Richard D. Daugherty , emeritus professor at Washington State University, was a presidential appointee to the national advisory council on historic preservation. He has conducted archaeological investigations abroad, and directed a number of projects in the state, including several of those described in this book.

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ISBN 13	9780295986968
ISBN 10	0295986964
Title	Archaeology in Washington
Author	Ruth Kirk
Series	Archaeology In Washington
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University of Washington Press
Year published	2007-03-23
Number of pages	168
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