TRAVEL & GEOGRAPHY

Native American Archaeology in the Parks: A Guide to Heritage Sites in Our National Parks and Monuments

by Kenneth L Feder
Rowman & Littlefield. Dec. 2022. 264p. ISBN 9781538145869. $39. TRAV
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This is both a site guide and primer on the cultures of Indigenous peoples in the U.S. Enthusiastic archaeologist /anthropologist Feder (Encyclopedia of Dubious Archaeology) provides practical details about access (driving directions, trail length, elevation, accessibility), along with the author’s opinionated trail tips, which are particularly helpful and demonstrate firsthand knowledge of each site and his sense of humor. Plenty of primary-source images and quotes, alongside photographs by Feder, provide rich context for each site. Includes a brief history of the U.S. National Park Service, glossary, references, and index. Overall, this is an engaging, chatty guidebook with well-cited, nuanced explanations of North American Indigenous histories; Feder inspires respect and wonder for these sites without being didactic.
VERDICT This guide will appeal to both first-time and frequent visitors seeking a deeper understanding of these national parks and monuments. Particularly useful when visiting the Southwestern United States, as 23 of the 30 sites are located in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, or Colorado.
Reviewed by Rita Baladad , Oct 01, 2022
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