The First Immigrants from Asia: A Population History of the North American Indians

by A.J. Jaffe

Overview

distinctions in abundance between what is known, remains speculative, or may well be inherently unknowable.'
From the Foreword by George Stolnitz

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475769883
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	12/19/2013
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
Pages:	333
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Some Observations. The First Arrivals: Origins and Entry into the New World. Growth and Dispersion in the New World. Length of Life-Short and Not so Merry. Glimpses of Ancestral Family Life. Following the Food Trail, or What's for Dinner? What Columbus Had Wrought: How Many? From Exile to Convergence. The Vital Numbers. The Mixing of the Genes. Schooling and the Hubris of the Settlers. What is Your Occupation? Summary and Reflections. Technical Appendices. Index.

Editorial Reviews

In this wide-ranging work, Jaffe traces the evolution of the Amerindians--from their migration from Asia 10 to 15 thousand years ago or more to the present day--and discusses anthropological, demographic, and sociological changes in Amerindians throughout the course of time. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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