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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
ISBN-10
0700628428
ISBN-13
9780700628421
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24038771871
Product Key Features
Book Title
Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Archaeology, Earth Sciences / Geology, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
11.2 in
Item Width
11.1 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2019-006696
Reviews
The only way to preserve rock arta finite and fragile cultural resourceis to record it. This book is an important contribution toward that goal. The high-resolution photographs stand alone as valuable updates and additions to the existing archaeological records. Buchanans narrative style makes science approachable to a broad audience. His commentaries are strong on observing things in context, within both the natural landscape and human lifeways. The presentation is respectful to Native Americans, not presuming to speak for them or co-opt their heritage, and the positive role of private landowners is acknowledged. The strong stewardship message is exemplary.-- Virginia Wulfkuhle , public archeologist emerita at the Kansas Historical Society and editor of The Kansas Anthropologist Buchanan, Griggs, and Svaty provide a valuable contribution to the field, documenting through detailed photography and descriptions previously unrecorded Native American petroglyph sites and updating conditions observed at several other previously recorded sites in central Kansas. By elaborating on the geological context of these locations, they contribute a unique perspective for further research, all the while addressing the cultural and historical aspects of approaches archaeologists have employed in analyzing these prehistoric images. The authors achieve a balance by creating a work that is important to professionals and accessible to the public.-- Brian L. ONeill , PhD, senior research associate/archaeologist, University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills offers a thoughtful and useful assessment of prehistoric rock carvings. This book provides essential information about these enigmatic human creations without introducing undue speculation on their origins or meanings. The photographs are excellent, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions about the meanings and purposes of petroglyphs.-- Robert Hoard , state archeologist of Kansas and coeditor of Kansas Archaeology, "This book is an incredibly welcome addition to the rock art literature, not only for Kansas, but for the Plains as a whole. Any serious scholar should have it on their bookshelf, and anyone interested in the general topic should buy it as a coffee-table volume."-- Plains Anthropologist "A welcome addition to the relatively small number of Kansas-specific rock art studies."-- Kansas History "The authors' informed and culturally sensitive narrative, coupled with specially processed medium format transparencies, lends to the documentary richness and the excitement of discovery in this signal contribution to the art, artifice, and heritage of the American Midwest. Highly recommended."-- Choice "These magnificent photographs will stand the test of time as thorough, reliable historical records of prehistoric sites that will inevitable erode into dust."-- -Annals of Iowa, The only way to preserve rock arta finite and fragile cultural resourceis to record it. This book is an important contribution toward that goal. The high-resolution photographs stand alone as valuable updates and additions to the existing archaeological records. Buchanans narrative style makes science approachable to a broad audience. His commentaries are strong on observing things in context, within both the natural landscape and human lifeways. The presentation is respectful to Native Americans, not presuming to speak for them or co-opt their heritage, and the positive role of private landowners is acknowledged. The strong stewardship message is exemplary.Virginia Wulfkuhle , public archeologist emerita at the Kansas Historical Society and editor of The Kansas Anthropologist Buchanan, Griggs, and Svaty provide a valuable contribution to the field, documenting through detailed photography and descriptions previously unrecorded Native American petroglyph sites and updating conditions observed at several other previously recorded sites in central Kansas. By elaborating on the geological context of these locations, they contribute a unique perspective for further research, all the while addressing the cultural and historical aspects of approaches archaeologists have employed in analyzing these prehistoric images. The authors achieve a balance by creating a work that is important to professionals and accessible to the public.Brian L. ONeill , PhD, senior research associate/archaeologist, University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills offers a thoughtful and useful assessment of prehistoric rock carvings. This book provides essential information about these enigmatic human creations without introducing undue speculation on their origins or meanings. The photographs are excellent, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions about the meanings and purposes of petroglyphs.Robert Hoard , state archeologist of Kansas and coeditor of Kansas Archaeology, "The authors' informed and culturally sensitive narrative, coupled with specially processed medium format transparencies, lends to the documentary richness and the excitement of discovery in this signal contribution to the art, artifice, and heritage of the American Midwest. Highly recommended."-- Choice "These magnificent photographs will stand the test of time as thorough, reliable historical records of prehistoric sites that will inevitable erode into dust."-- Annals of Iowa, The only way to preserve rock art--a finite and fragile cultural resource--is to record it. This book is an important contribution toward that goal. The high-resolution photographs stand alone as valuable updates and additions to the existing archaeological records. Buchanan's narrative style makes science approachable to a broad audience. His commentaries are strong on observing things in context, within both the natural landscape and human lifeways. The presentation is respectful to Native Americans, not presuming to speak for them or co-opt their heritage, and the positive role of private landowners is acknowledged. The strong stewardship message is exemplary.-- Virginia Wulfkuhle , public archeologist emerita at the Kansas Historical Society and editor of The Kansas Anthropologist Buchanan, Griggs, and Svaty provide a valuable contribution to the field, documenting through detailed photography and descriptions previously unrecorded Native American petroglyph sites and updating conditions observed at several other previously recorded sites in central Kansas. By elaborating on the geological context of these locations, they contribute a unique perspective for further research, all the while addressing the cultural and historical aspects of approaches archaeologists have employed in analyzing these prehistoric images. The authors achieve a balance by creating a work that is important to professionals and accessible to the public.-- Brian L. ONeill , PhD, senior research associate/archaeologist, University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills offers a thoughtful and useful assessment of prehistoric rock carvings. This book provides essential information about these enigmatic human creations without introducing undue speculation on their origins or meanings. The photographs are excellent, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions about the meanings and purposes of petroglyphs.-- Robert Hoard , state archeologist of Kansas and coeditor of Kansas Archaeology, "The only way to preserve rock art--a finite and fragile cultural resource--is to record it. This book is an important contribution toward that goal. The high-resolution photographs stand alone as valuable updates and additions to the existing archaeological records. Buchanan's narrative style makes science approachable to a broad audience. His commentaries are strong on observing things in context, within both the natural landscape and human lifeways. The presentation is respectful to Native Americans, not presuming to speak for them or co-opt their heritage, and the positive role of private landowners is acknowledged. The strong stewardship message is exemplary."-- Virginia Wulfkuhle , public archeologist emerita at the Kansas Historical Society and editor of The Kansas Anthropologist "Buchanan, Griggs, and Svaty provide a valuable contribution to the field, documenting through detailed photography and descriptions previously unrecorded Native American petroglyph sites and updating conditions observed at several other previously recorded sites in central Kansas. By elaborating on the geological context of these locations, they contribute a unique perspective for further research, all the while addressing the cultural and historical aspects of approaches archaeologists have employed in analyzing these prehistoric images. The authors achieve a balance by creating a work that is important to professionals and accessible to the public."-- Brian L. O'Neill , PhD, senior research associate/archaeologist, University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History " Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills offers a thoughtful and useful assessment of prehistoric rock carvings. This book provides essential information about these enigmatic human creations without introducing undue speculation on their origins or meanings. The photographs are excellent, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions about the meanings and purposes of petroglyphs."-- Robert Hoard , state archeologist of Kansas and coeditor of Kansas Archaeology, "The only way to preserve rock arta finite and fragile cultural resourceis to record it. This book is an important contribution toward that goal. The high-resolution photographs stand alone as valuable updates and additions to the existing archaeological records. Buchanan's narrative style makes science approachable to a broad audience. His commentaries are strong on observing things in context, within both the natural landscape and human lifeways. The presentation is respectful to Native Americans, not presuming to speak for them or co-opt their heritage, and the positive role of private landowners is acknowledged. The strong stewardship message is exemplary."Virginia Wulfkuhle , public archeologist emerita at the Kansas Historical Society and editor of The Kansas Anthropologist "Buchanan, Griggs, and Svaty provide a valuable contribution to the field, documenting through detailed photography and descriptions previously unrecorded Native American petroglyph sites and updating conditions observed at several other previously recorded sites in central Kansas. By elaborating on the geological context of these locations, they contribute a unique perspective for further research, all the while addressing the cultural and historical aspects of approaches archaeologists have employed in analyzing these prehistoric images. The authors achieve a balance by creating a work that is important to professionals and accessible to the public."Brian L. O'Neill , PhD, senior research associate/archaeologist, University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History " Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills offers a thoughtful and useful assessment of prehistoric rock carvings. This book provides essential information about these enigmatic human creations without introducing undue speculation on their origins or meanings. The photographs are excellent, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions about the meanings and purposes of petroglyphs."Robert Hoard , state archeologist of Kansas and coeditor of Kansas Archaeology, "This book is an incredibly welcome addition to the rock art literature, not only for Kansas, but for the Plains as a whole. Any serious scholar should have it on their bookshelf, and anyone interested in the general topic should buy it as a coffee-table volume."-- Plains Anthropologist "A welcome addition to the relatively small number of Kansas-specific rock art studies."-- Kansas History "The authors' informed and culturally sensitive narrative, coupled with specially processed medium format transparencies, lends to the documentary richness and the excitement of discovery in this signal contribution to the art, artifice, and heritage of the American Midwest. Highly recommended."-- Choice "These magnificent photographs will stand the test of time as thorough, reliable historical records of prehistoric sites that will inevitable erode into dust."-- Annals of Iowa, "These magnificent photographs will stand the test of time as thorough, reliable historical records of prehistoric sites that will inevitable erode into dust."-- Annals of Iowa, The only way to preserve rock art--a finite and fragile cultural resource--is to record it. This book is an important contribution toward that goal. The high-resolution photographs stand alone as valuable updates and additions to the existing archaeological records. Buchanan's narrative style makes science approachable to a broad audience. His commentaries are strong on observing things in context, within both the natural landscape and human lifeways. The presentation is respectful to Native Americans, not presuming to speak for them or co-opt their heritage, and the positive role of private landowners is acknowledged. The strong stewardship message is exemplary.Virginia Wulfkuhle , public archeologist emerita at the Kansas Historical Society and editor of The Kansas Anthropologist Buchanan, Griggs, and Svaty provide a valuable contribution to the field, documenting through detailed photography and descriptions previously unrecorded Native American petroglyph sites and updating conditions observed at several other previously recorded sites in central Kansas. By elaborating on the geological context of these locations, they contribute a unique perspective for further research, all the while addressing the cultural and historical aspects of approaches archaeologists have employed in analyzing these prehistoric images. The authors achieve a balance by creating a work that is important to professionals and accessible to the public.Brian L. O'Neill , PhD, senior research associate/archaeologist, University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills offers a thoughtful and useful assessment of prehistoric rock carvings. This book provides essential information about these enigmatic human creations without introducing undue speculation on their origins or meanings. The photographs are excellent, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions about the meanings and purposes of petroglyphs.Robert Hoard , state archeologist of Kansas and coeditor of Kansas Archaeology, "A welcome addition to the relatively small number of Kansas-specific rock art studies."-- Kansas History "The authors' informed and culturally sensitive narrative, coupled with specially processed medium format transparencies, lends to the documentary richness and the excitement of discovery in this signal contribution to the art, artifice, and heritage of the American Midwest. Highly recommended."-- Choice "These magnificent photographs will stand the test of time as thorough, reliable historical records of prehistoric sites that will inevitable erode into dust."-- Annals of Iowa
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
978.1/535
Table Of Content
Preface 1. An Overview 2. Horses and People Plymouth Township, Russell County 3. Bird in a Rock Shelter Mulberry Township, Ellsworth County 4. Dakota Cave Mulberry Township, Ellsworth County 5. Anthropomorphs Carneiro Township, Ellsworth County 6. Bison and People Lincoln Township, Ellsworth County 7. Bluff above the Smoky Hill River Empire Township, Ellsworth County 8. Horses, Handprints, Enigmatic Figure Ash Creek Township, Ellsworth County 9. Animals, People, Geometric Figures Ash Creek Township, Ellsworth County 10. Single Glyph Green Garden Township, Ellsworth County 11. Shield at Spring Galt Township, Rice County 12. Intaglio Mitchell Township, Rice County 13. Birds, Lines on Bluff Mitchell Township, Rice County 14. Circles, Triangles Galt Township, Rice County 15. Challenges A Note on the Photographs Glossary References Index
Synopsis
Long before the coming of Euro-Americans, native inhabitants of what is now Kansas left their mark on the land: carvings in the soft orange and red sandstone of the state&fs"s Smoky Hills. Though noted by early settlers, these carvings are little known--and, largely found on private property today, they are now rarely seen. In a series of photographs, Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills offers viewers a chance to read the story that these carvings tell of the region's first people--and to appreciate an important feature of Kansas history and its landscape that is increasingly threatened by erosion and vandalism. To establish the context critical to understanding these petroglyphs, the book includes a number of photographs for each of fourteen sites in central Kansas, highlighting individual carvings but also the groups and settings in which they occur. An introduction and captions, while respecting the privacy of landowners and the fragility of the carvings, document what is known of the petroglyphs, how and when they were made, and what they can tell us of the early people of Kansas., Rock carvings by Native Americans are a little known but important part of the Kansas landscape. They tell us much about the people who were here before Euro-Americans.
LC Classification Number
E78.K16B83 2019
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