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21) Denisovan origins: hybrid humans, Göbekli Tepe, and the genesis of the giants of ancient America
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"Reveals the profound influence of the Denisovans and their hybrid descendants upon the flowering of human civilization around the world"--
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Native peoples of the United States and Canada have rich histories and traditions that help them maintain varied cultural identities in modern society. In the past, white Americans attempted to hide or eradicate these cultures. Today we know that they should instead be celebrated. The artifacts and customs of these early civilizations are presented to readers through full-color photographs and primary sources, and a detailed timeline places historical...
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A science/reality series that sends archaeologists on a race against time to excavate historic sites around the nation. In this episode the Time Team America travels to the Topper Site in South Carolina, the location of an ancient quarry of the Clovis people who inhabited the area at least 13,000 years ago.
32) The people
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The story of prehistoric North-Americans: theories about when Paleo-Indians came, how they lived, and how ways of life evolved over time.
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The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere is a reclaimed history of the deep past of Indigenous people in North and South America during the Paleolithic. Paulette F. C. Steeves mines evidence from archaeology sites and Paleolithic environments, landscapes, and mammalian and human migrations to make the case that people have been in the Western Hemisphere not only just prior to Clovis sites (10,200 years ago) but for more than 60,000 years,...
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13,000 years ago in the Great Lakes Region, twelve-year-old Twig, a Spirit Dreamer who can see into the future, teams up with best friend Greyhawk and the unpopular shaman Screech Owl to warn villagers of an impending natural disaster that could have devastating environmental effects. Includes review questions, recommended reading, and information on the prehistory of the Great Lakes Region, paleoclimatology, and Clovis culture.
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"The history of North America, from Christopher Columbus to the present day, is a chaotic struggle for ownership of the land. This text will address questions such as the history of native communities that were displaced or conquered, and even further back to how Native North, Central and South Americans came to these continents in the first place. Historical facts are mainly supported through archaeological findings."--Provided by the publisher.
37) Ancient voices
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"Renowned experts and breakthrough techniques reveal history's most sought-after secrets ... See lost worlds brought to life again through state-of-the-art virtual reality reconstructions, stunning location filming and evocative reenactments. And get closer than ever before to the extraordinary human minds behind the myths, mysteries and monuments"--Container.
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