A to Z of Ancient South America

<I>The A to Z of Ancient South America</I> describes our current knowledge of the indigenous peoples who lived in South America prior to the arrival of the Europeans in the 1500s. Through a chronology an introductory essay a bibliography and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on names of sites and archaeological groups or cultures; material items such as architectural elements deities and crops; and famous archaeologists who have worked in South America the prehistory of all the regions in South America are covered.