Late Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers of the Jornada Mogollon

The Jornada Mogollon region of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico deserves broader attention. Late Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers of the Jornada Mogollon presents the major issues being addressed in Jornada research and reveals the complex, dynamic nature of Jornada prehistory. This volume draws together results from recent large-scale CRM work that has amassed among the largest data sets in the Southwest with up-to-date chronological, architectural, faunal, ceramic, obsidian sourcing, and other specialized studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 406 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2023
Publisher: University Press of Colorado

The Jornada Mogollon region of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico has often been overlooked by archaeologists, despite its significant historical and cultural importance. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in this region, driven by the need to understand the complex and dynamic nature of its prehistory. Late Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers of the Jornada Mogollon presents a comprehensive overview of the major issues being addressed in Jornada research, highlighting the rich and diverse nature of this region's past.

The Jornada Mogollon culture and its inhabitants played a vital economic, political, and social role at multiple scales. This volume brings together results from recent large-scale CRM (Cultural Resource Management) work, which has amassed among the largest data sets in the Southwest. The data includes up-to-date chronological, architectural, faunal, ceramic, obsidian sourcing, and other specialized studies. Chapters by some of the most active researchers in the area address topics that extend beyond the American Southwest, such as mobility, forager adaptations, the transition to farming, responses to environmental challenges, and patterns of social interaction.

Late Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers of the Jornada Mogollon is an essential resource for archaeologists, anthropologists, and anyone interested in Southwest archaeology. The publication of this book is supported in part by the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society and the Center for Material Culture Studies at the University of Delaware. The contributors to this volume are some of the most prominent researchers in the field, and their insights and contributions provide a valuable contribution to our understanding of the Jornada Mogollon region and its prehistory.

In conclusion, the Jornada Mogollon region of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico deserves broader attention and recognition. Late Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers of the Jornada Mogollon presents a comprehensive overview of the major issues being addressed in this region's research, highlighting its rich and diverse past. This volume is a valuable resource for archaeologists, anthropologists, and anyone interested in Southwest archaeology and the broader field of anthropological archaeological research.

ISBN-13: 9781646423781