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100 1 _aMacgowan, Kenneth,
_d1888-1963
245 1 0 _aEarly Man in the New World
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
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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490 1 _aThe Natural history library; no. 22
500 _aRelease date is 2017-08-26
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Early Man in the New World" by Kenneth Macgowan and Joseph A. Hester is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the origins and early history of human populations in the Americas, delving into archaeological findings and anthropological theories regarding the migration of early peoples from Asia to North America. It provides insight into how these initial inhabitants established cultures and adapted to their new environments over thousands of years. The opening of the text sets the stage for this exploration by highlighting the curiosity surrounding the origins of the "New World" and its ancient peoples, a subject that has intrigued researchers since the time of Columbus. It discusses the complex and evolving theories regarding how early humans migrated, emphasizing the importance of discoveries in archaeology, radiocarbon dating, and comparative studies of language and culture. Macgowan reflects on the limitations of previous understandings and the need for a nuanced view of early American civilizations, suggesting that a deeper investigation into the artifacts and remains found throughout the Americas could shed light on the lives of the original inhabitants long before European contact. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians -- Origin
653 _aPaleo-Indians
700 1 _aHester, Joseph A.
830 0 _aThe Natural history library; no. 22
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55434
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