Archeological Investigations by Gerard Fowke
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"Archeological Investigations" by Gerard Fowke is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work is a detailed examination of physical remains and artifacts from various archaeological sites, primarily focusing on cave explorations in regions like the Ozarks and Hawaii. Fowke meticulously documents the geological contexts and findings within these sites to enrich our understanding of prehistoric human activities. The opening of the text introduces the geological characteristics of the
Ozark region, which facilitate the formation of extensive caverns. Fowke describes how the dissolution of limestone creates these subterranean formations, making them suitable for habitation by early humans. He also highlights the potential for uncovering cultural artifacts left by these inhabitants while emphasizing the changes that have occurred within the caves over time. This introduction sets up a promise of thorough investigations into specific caves and archaeological sites, suggesting a systematic approach to exploring the material remains that offer insights into the lives of ancient peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fowke, Gerard, 1855-1933 |
|---|---|
| Title | Archeological Investigations |
| Series Title | Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 76 |
| Credits |
Produced by Robert Connal, Jeannie Howse, Alicia Williams, Bruce Albrecht and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Indians of North America |
| Subject | Hawaiians |
| Subject | Missouri -- Antiquities |
| Subject | United States -- Antiquities |
| Subject | Hawaii -- Antiquities |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 18931 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-18931-4 |
| Release Date | Jul 28, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 857 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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