02720cam a22003613u 4500 64833 UtSlPG 20260610134509.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Anonymous The Mesa Verde Story Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Diorama Series, Mesa Verde National Park Museum Release date is 2021-03-15 1. Early man in North America -- 2. The basket makers: 1 to 450 A.D. -- 3. The modified basket maker period: 450 to 750 A.D. -- 4. The developmental Pueblo period: 750 to 1100 A.D. -- 5. The great Pueblo period: 1100 to 1300 A.D. Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Mesa Verde Story" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the mid-20th century. The book delves into the rich history and development of the early inhabitants of the Mesa Verde region in southwest Colorado, focusing on their evolution from nomadic hunters to settled agricultural communities. It chronicles the significant stages of cultural development among the Ancestral Puebloans, showcasing their adaptations in living conditions, agriculture, and social structures over thousands of years. The narrative unfolds through a series of dioramas, each illustrating different periods of life in Mesa Verde, from the arrival of the earliest humans over 15,000 years ago to the height of the Great Pueblo Period around 1100 to 1300 A.D. The book elaborates on the various phases, including the Basketmaker period, the Modified Basketmaker period, and the Developmental Pueblo period, highlighting the introduction of agriculture, pottery, and advanced living structures such as pithouses and masonry pueblos. It culminates with the lifestyle of the cliff dwellers and discusses the environmental challenges they faced, ultimately leading to their migration in the late 13th century, marking the end of a significant cultural era in North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Indians of North America -- Pictorial works Pueblos -- Pictorial works Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.) -- Pictorial works Diorama Series, Mesa Verde National Park Museum https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64833 105656 105656