essay
The setting
synthesis of tonto basin prehistory : the roosevelt archaeology studies, 1989 to 1998 • Tempe, Ariz. • Published In 1998 • Pages: 33-54
By: Rice, Glen.
Abstract
This paper contains a wealth of environmental data relevant to the Tonto Basin in Arizona. These data include information on the vegetation resources of the basin with emphasis on important plant foods (e.g., agave, yucca hearts, cactus fruits, and tree legumes), and geomorphology ( soils suitable for agriculture, topography, drainage systems, and available water supplies to the region). A brief section dealing with the prehistoric agricultural use of the landscape concludes the article.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 2009
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 2000-500 BP (AD 1-1500)
- Coverage Place
- Tonto basin, Arizona, United States
- Notes
- Glen E. Rice
- For bibliographic references see document 122:Rice
- LCCN
- 98053066
- LCSH
- Salado culture--Arizona--Tonto Basin
- Pueblo architecture--Arizona--Tonto Basin
- Pueblo Indians--Commerce
- Pueblo Indians--Funeral rite and ceremonies
- Land settlement patterns--Arizona--Tonto Basin
- Subsistence economy--Arizona--Tonto Basin
- Tonto Basin (Ariz.)--Antiquities