Holocene Depositional History and Anasazi Occupation in McElmo Canyon, Southwestern Colorado

by Eric R. Force, Wayne K. Howell

Overview

Explores the relationship between changes in valley-bottom Holocene deposits and Anasazi use and occupation of these deposits. The authors analyze fluvial deposits, including channel, floodplain, and tributary alluvial fans, to determine when they were aggrading or degrading; the rate of change, and Anasazi responses to these changes. Their findings suggest that extensive studies of prehistoric pueblo agriculture can help refine responses to localized environment changes, providing details to the broad patterns of paleoenvironment that have been developed over the past twenty years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781889747538
Publisher:	Arizona State Museum
Publication date:	10/01/1996
Series:	ASM Archaeological Series
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	42
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Eric R. Force, a retired USGS geologist, is now an adjunct professor of geosciences, University of Arizona.