Chesapeake Prehistory is the first book in almost a century to synthesize the archaeological record of the region offering new interpretations of prehistoric lifeways. This up-to-date work presents a new type of regional archaeology that explores contemporary ideas about the nature of the past. In addition, the volume examines prehistoric culture and history of the entire region and includes supporting lists of radiocarbon assays. A unique feature is a reconstruction of the dramatic transformation of the regional landscape over the past 10-15,000 years.

Archaeology and the Chesapeake.- The Idea of the Past.- Natural History of the Chesapeake Region.- The Paleoindian Period.- The Archaic.- The Woodland Period.- Old Traditions and New Directions.