The First Rocky Mountaineers

Marcel Kornfeld is a professor of anthropology at the University of Wyoming. During nearly forty years of research he has written ten books and numerous articles about Rocky Mountain and Plains archaeology and prehistory. He works closely with avocational archaeologists throughout North America and is the coeditor (with Mary Lou Larson and George C. Frison) of Hell Gap: A Stratified Paleoindian Campsite at the Edge of the Rockies (The University of Utah Press, 2009).

List of Figures List of Tables Preface 1. Paleoindians in the Rockies 2. From the Pleistocene to the Holocene 3. Setting the Stage II: The First Americans 4. Grocery Shopping by First Coloradans 5. Mr. Peabody's Coal Train 6. Making and Using Stone Tools 7. Camps and Life in the Ancient High Country 8. First Rocky Mountaineers and Their Neighbors 9. Earliest Americans Of The High Country Appendix: Middle Park Crews References Index

"A masterful reconstruction of Paleoindian lifeways....it is helping us understand early human adaptation to high-altitude mountains and plateaus, adaptations which involve hypoxia, high solar radiation, cold temperatures, and the high energetic costs of subsistence."--Journal of Canadian Archaeology "A significant contribution. Rocky Mountain archaeology long received short shrift, yet now that more and more scientists are engaging in it we are learning much more than we could have imagined a half-century ago about the range of forager adaptations in North American settings."--Bonnie Pitblado, author of Late Paleoindian Occupation of the Southern Rocky Mountains "Handsomely produced, well illustrated, and written in a readable style, the book will be relished by avocational archaeologists in the Rockies. Although there is a lot of detail on a limited area and time period, it opens a window on America's true pioneers for general readers and teachers. Highly recommended."--CHOICE "The author, with the support of his competent professional collaborators and with the help of his enthusiastic avocational supporters, makes this work an exciting and enlightening journey of discoveries for the reader... This is a journey that should not be missed. This is a very good book."--Prehistoric American "This book is a benchmark for archaeological research in the Southern Rockies. ...Marcel Kornfeld's treatment of the archaeology of Middle Park is a must-read, and an essential reference for anyone who is serious about mountain archaeology."--Southwestern Lore: Journal of Colorado Archaeology "This volume is written for both the general public and professional archaeologists. It is an important contribution to a growing body of work that continues to illuminate the lives of the first Americans."--American Archaeology