Chaco Canyon - by Robert H Lister & Florence C Lister (Paperback)

About the Book

The first complete account of Chacoan archaeology, from the discovery of the ruins by Spanish soldiers in the seventeenth century, through the scientific analyses of the 1970s.

Book Synopsis

The first complete account of Chacoan archaeology, from the discovery of the ruins by Spanish soldiers in the seventeenth century, through the scientific analyses of the 1970s.

Review Quotes

A fascinating history . . . An enjoyable and informative book in every respect.

The excitement of archaeological discovery is captured in this detailed, well-illustrated account, which moves from the time when seventeenth-century Spanish soldiers first found the ruins at Chaco Canyon in northwest New Mexico through scientific analyses undertaken there in the 1970s.

The most complete and concise summary of work carried out in Chaco Canyon from its discovery up to the recent research project. It is well-written, in a style which lures the reader further into the narrative.

"The excitement of archaeological discovery is captured in this detailed, well-illustrated account, which moves from the time when seventeenth-century Spanish soldiers first found the ruins at Chaco Canyon in northwest New Mexico through scientific analyses undertaken there in the 1970s."

About the Author

The late Robert H. Lister was for many years director of the National Park Service's Chaco Center.

Florence C. Lister is a distinguished archaeologist and historian of archaeology who lives in Mancos, Colorado.