Stiger, Mark, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032001http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87558Includes bibliographical references and index.An overview of both past research and significant new findings and interpretations of archaeological work conducted in Colorado's Upper Gunnison Basin, including a massive body of data from the author's eight years of work at the Tenderfoot lithic-scatter site. This important new contribution to archaeology in the southern Rocky Mountains uses an organizational approach to describe and interpret prehistoric cultural change across wide areas of Western Colorado.The prehistoric past of Colorado's high country -- Current perspectives in Colorado high country archaeology -- The upper Gunnison Basin -- Prehistoric use of fauna in the upper Gunnison Basin -- Floral exploitation in the upper Gunnison Basin -- Interpretation of artifacts -- Interpreting features -- About surface sites -- Site comparisons -- Summary and conclusions.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Indians of North America -- Colorado -- AntiquitiesIndians of North America -- Colorado -- Gunnison River Watershed -- AntiquitiesExcavations (Archaeology) -- ColoradoGunnison River Watershed (Colo.) -- AntiquitiesColorado -- AntiquitiesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.