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100 1 _aUnited States. Department of the Interior
245 1 0 _aMesa Verde [Colorado] National Park
246 1 _aMesa Verde National Park, Colorado
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-04-22
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Mesa Verde [Colorado] National Park" by United States Department of the Interior is a governmental publication written in the late 1930s. This work serves as a comprehensive guide to the archaeological and historical significance of Mesa Verde National Park, detailing its cliff dwellings, the prehistoric inhabitants, and preserving rules for visitors. The narrative likely centers around the ancient Pueblo cultures that once thrived in this region and the efforts taken to conserve their ruins for future generations. The beginning of the publication establishes the importance of Mesa Verde as a site rich in history, showcasing a timeline of notable events related to the park's discovery and excavation. It highlights the various cultures that occupied the area—from early Basket Makers to the more advanced cliff dwelling societies—while also detailing the breathtaking natural beauty and geography that attracted them. The opening pages emphasize the park's strategic significance as a refuge and dwelling for its prehistoric inhabitants, setting the stage for further exploration of the specific ruins and cultural practices that visitors can learn about throughout the guide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMesa Verde National Park (Colo.)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35936
999 _c76779
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