02429cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000560012824500620018426400510024630000470029733600260034433700260037033800360039650000310043250802150046352013050067853400450198365300270202885600430205599900170209829350UtSlPG20260610133652.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a01020738  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aRafinesque, C. S.q(Constantine Samuel),d1783-184014aThe Ancient Monuments of North and South America, 2nd ed. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-07-08  aProduced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed
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Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)  a"The Ancient Monuments of North and South America, 2nd ed." by C. S. Rafinesque is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work explores the historical significance and archaeological evidence of ancient structures and civilizations across the American continents. Rafinesque, a prominent figure in the field of natural and historical sciences, aims to uncover the origins and cultural implications of these monuments that attest to the rich history of human civilization in the Americas.  In this comprehensive exploration, Rafinesque delves into various ancient ruins, such as mounds, temples, and cities, analyzing their architecture and comparing them to similar structures found in other parts of the world. He discusses the cultural and civilizational links between ancient American societies and other early civilizations, arguing that these monuments hold significant evidence of a complex and interconnected history. By classifying and comparing different styles and purposes of these structures, Rafinesque seeks to provide a clearer understanding of the origins and migrations of early populations in the Americas, emphasizing the need for scientific research and preservation of these invaluable archaeological sites. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerica -- Antiquities40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29350  c70198d70198