Seven Thousand Years of Native American History in the Sacramento Valley

William R. Hildebrandt and Kelly R. McGuire are archaeologists at Far Western Anthropological Research Group, headquartered in Davis, California. They have published their findings from cultural resource management studies in academic journals, monographs, and books, and they also produce films, school curricula, and other educational materials for the public.

"This book is hugely important. It is the first publication that provides a well-supported backstory for the emergence of the California acorn economy. It includes fish and botanical remains from well-dated, well-sampled occupations that indicate reliance on acorns and fishing as far back as 7,000 cal BP., pushing the roots of this remarkable way of life thousands of years earlier than previously thought." --Terry L. Jones, professor of anthropology, California Polytechnic State University "This will stand as important regional literature. The discovery of extremely ancient archaeological deposits in the Sacramento Valley, where old surfaces and sites are generally buried beneath thick alluvium, is of itself important. The study also reports on robust faunal and botanical assemblages that are largely lacking from this area." --Mark E. Basgall, professor emeritus, Department of Anthropology, California