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A Time Before New Hampshire: The Story of a Land and Native Peoples

Autor Michael J. Caduto
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 apr 2004
In this masterful and elegant book, Michael J. Caduto tells the complete story of the land of New Hampshire—starting with the formation of earth 4.6 billion years ago and continuing with changes to its peoples and the environment through the seventeenth century. Part I offers a comprehensive look at every aspect of the ancient natural world—including geology, glaciology, botany, climatology, ecology, zoology, and paleobotany. It describes the formation of the land hundreds of millions of years ago as a result of major movements in the tectonic plates; chronicles the rise and fall of reptiles, mammals, birds, and plants and other life forms stemming from climatic changes; and explores the arrival of human beings during and after the relatively recent ice age. The rest of the volume immerses the reader in the history of the human populations in New Hampshire, beginning with the Paleoindian period of hunter gatherers over twelve thousand years ago and continuing through the arrival of horticulture among the Alnôbak (Abenaki) and beyond. Caduto explores the Alnôbak’s day-to-day existence, culture, and traditional tales as preserved by archeologists, anthropologists, historians, and living cultures. Emphasizing the beliefs, cultures, and practices of these native people, Caduto details the Alnôbak’s relationship to the natural world as he tells the story of coevolution between the land and people through time. Caduto takes the reader on an exploration through New Hampshire’s rich and diverse history—using first-hand experiences, re-creations of natural and human environments, journeys through historical landscapes and visits with the families of ancient people—to present a thorough profile of the early beginnings of the Granite State. The volume features an epilogue by Charlie True, Member of the Tribal Council, Abenaki Nation of New Hampshire, and nearly one hundred photographs, illustrations, and detailed maps depicting past peoples, historical trails, and indigenous cultures and environments of New Hampshire.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781584653363
ISBN-10: 1584653361
Pagini: 284
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: University Press of New England
Colecția University Press of New England

Notă biografică

MICHAEL J. CADUTO is an author, naturalist, and educator, and the founder of P.E.A.C.E.® (Programs for Environmental Awareness and Cultural Exchange). He has written twelve books, including the best-selling Pond and Brook (UPNE, 1990) and Keepers of the Earth (1988).

Cuprins

Preface IX Acknowledgements XI Introduction: Waves in Time 1 Part 1: The Foundation 1. The Primordium 7 2. The Crucible and the Cauldron 15 3. Of Water and Ice 46 Part 2: Spears and Bows, Seeds and Hoes 4. People of Stone and Bone 75 5. The Warming Time 94 6. A Land of Plenty 114 7. Seeds of Change 130 8. Circles of Giving, Flesh, and Spirit 147 9. Cycles of Seasons 172 Part 3: In the Balance 10. Life, Death, and Medicine 195 11. Apcikozijik li Gloganek, Enemies at the Door 209 Epilogue: A Message from the Abenaki Nation 214 Appendices Native New Hampshire: A Map of the Alnobak Circa 1600 219 Pronunciation Guide to Alnobak Words and Names 220 Places and Resources to Visit 222 Common and Scientific Names of All Life Appearing in this Book 225 Notes 237 Further Reading 245 Index 251