BOISE STATE PROFESSOR AUTHORS BOOK ON SNAKE RIVER PLAIN

Mark Plew, professor of anthropology at Boise State University, has published a new book detailing the prehistory of the Snake River Plain. The Archaeology of the Snake River Plain discusses the chronology and early residents of this dynamic Idaho region, including a look at the archaeology, rock art and stone alignment complexes of the area.

The book contains 60 illustrations including maps, photographs, line drawings and tables. It is available through Archaeology Publications, Boise State department of anthropology, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID, 83725-1950. Cost is $21.95 plus $3 postage and handling.

Plew had conducted archaeological research in Idaho for more than 25 years. He is the author of numerous articles and monographs on Idaho archaeology, including Introduction to the Archaeology of Southern Idaho.

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Mark Plew
Department of anthropology
426-3444

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