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100 1 _aWatson, Don
245 1 0 _aCliff Dwellings of the Mesa Verde: A Study in Pictures
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-06-30
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Cliff Dwellings of the Mesa Verde: A Study in Pictures" by Don Watson is a historical account published in the mid-20th century. The book focuses on the extraordinary cliff dwellings found in Mesa Verde National Park, exploring their discovery, significance, and architectural features. It presents a thorough examination of these ancient structures built by the Pueblo Indians, shedding light on their cultural practices and the reasons behind their unique construction in cliffside locations. The book unfolds the story of the cliff dwellings’ discovery, beginning with early explorers like W.H. Jackson and the Wetherill brothers, who were instrumental in locating major ruins such as Cliff Palace, Spruce Tree House, and Square Tower House. Watson describes the architectural elements and living conditions of the cliff dwellers, revealing how their homes were designed for defense and communal living, while also considering the environmental challenges they faced. Through rich illustrations and detailed narratives, the book paints a vivid picture of the cliff dwellers’ lifestyle, their adaptation to the harsh terrain, and the eventual decline of their civilization due to external pressures, particularly from invading tribes and climatic changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMesa Verde National Park (Colo.)
653 _aCliff-dwellings -- Colorado -- Pictorial works
653 _aCliff-dwellers -- Colorado
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57422
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