Bones: Discovering the First Americans Paperback - 2004
by Dewar, Elaine
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"Bones"--the remains of ancient New World natives now lying in museums and university laboratories across the Americas--are at the center of the scientific and cultural battles described in this provocative book. Dewar explores the politics of archaeology, history, law, native spirituality, and race relations at work in this scientific battlefield.
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- Title Bones: Discovering the First Americans
- Author Dewar, Elaine
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 640
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Basic Books, New York
- Date 2004
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0786713771I4N00
- ISBN 9780786713776 / 0786713771
- Weight 1.89 lbs (0.86 kg)
- Dimensions 8.94 x 6.3 x 1.7 in (22.71 x 16.00 x 4.32 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
- Ethnic Orientation: Native American
- Dewey Decimal Code 970.01
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