The Ancestral Puebloan Primer - The Ancestral Puebloans are better known as the Anasazi, a Native American culture that dominated the American Southwest (specifically the Four Corners region) from around 200 BC until the society's collapse around 1300 AD. This book covers the growth of the society from humble pit dwellings to the awe-inspiring cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde and massive pueblos of Chaco Canyon, how they lived, how they survived in the arid desert climate and what ultimately caused the collapse of a society linked by roads stretching hundreds of miles, long before European settlers knew there was a whole "New World" out there.

This book is the result of over 2 decades of fascination and research by my father. While writing, he immersed himself in the culture, moving to the Four Corners area and volunteering at many of the National Parks housing Ancestral Puebloan ruins. He's led tours of visitors through some of the Ancestral Puebloan's most culturally significant areas, including Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde and Aztec Ruins. He's spent time with the Rangers and Archeologists in the parks and spoken with the descendants of the Ancestral Puebloans. More about his work can be found on his website.

My part of this project was played from the comfort of home as I proof read Dad's writings and laying out the book along with updating and creating many of the graphic elements.

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America's Southwestern Treasures - As a follow up to our original publication, The Ancestral Puebloan Primer, Treasures is your concise guide to America's Southwest and the remnants of number of distinct ancient cultures who resided there, not just the Ancestral Puebloans. More than 170 archeological sites and 13 museums are covered and the 130 plus pages of Treasures detail which culture built the site, what is important about it and what you can expect to find there on your visit, both in terms of modern services and ancient ruins or artwork.

Additionally, each site is rated on a scale of 0 to 3 so you can spend your limited vacation time at one of the 30 "must see" sites instead of a site with only scholarly interest.

Our six Suggested Itineraries mean you can make the most of a quickly planned trip and the indexes (sorted by geographic location and cultures) help plan an impromptu visit to nearby sites of interest.

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