This all-new book draws together and brings up to date much of what has been learned about the state's prehistory and the environments early people experienced. It presents a sample of sites representing Washington's geographic regions and touches on historical archaeology.

PrefaceChapter 1. The Ancient OnesWho Came First?--GlaciationThe Manis MastodonThe Richey-Roberts Clovis Site--The Clovis People--Ice Age FloodsMarmes RockshelterSentinel GapLind Coulee--Dating TechniquesKennewick Man--NAGPRAThe Development of Archaeology in WashingtonChapter 2. The Columbia PlateauSnake River and Columbia River Caves: Windust, Cedar, McGregor, and Squirt--Basalt Flows and Rock SheltersPit Houses and Mat Lodges: Moses Lake, Alpowa, and Strawberry Island--ClimateFishing: Kettle FallsHunting Blinds and Kill-Sites: Silver Star, Strawberry Island, and Hanford Reservation--Obsidian--Heat-Treating StoneRoot Digging: Calispell Valley Camas OvensIndian Heaven HuckleberriesHigh CountryChapter 3. The Coast and Lower Columbia RiverNorth BonnevilleCathlapotle--WapatoThe Minard and Martin Sites--Earthquake!Olcott Sites--Lahar!West PointSan Juan IslandHoko River ComplexOzetteTradeChapter 4. Newcomers: Fur Traders and MissionariesSpokane House / Fort Spokane--HorsesFort VancouverFort NisquallyThe Whitman Museum--EpidemicsSite Locations MapConversion Table: Radiocarbon Years / Calendar YearsSelected ReferencesCreditsIndex