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Book Reviews and Notices

The Archaeological Guide to Iowa is fundamentally intended to provide an overview of Iowa’s archaeological heritage “for those that want to experience archaeological places firsthand” (1). Underlying this goal is the premise that Iowa’s archaeological heritage is best appreciated firsthand. In pursuit of that general goal, the authors have selected a sample of 68 archaeological sites located throughout the state that provide readers with the opportunity to visit locales associated with the various periods in Iowa’s prehistoric and historic past. These sites include “must-see” examples of Iowa’s rich cultural legacy as well as others whose value lies less in their aesthetic appeal than in their ability to elucidate broader trends in Iowa’s past. The introductory chapter outlines the structure and purpose of the book and provides a basic summary of the fundamental temporal periods of Iowa’s cultural legacy. The remainder of the book consists of individual summaries that specify the sites’ cultural and temporal contexts and situate them within the larger issues associated with the history and practice of archaeology in Iowa. The sites are organized according to the major river systems along which they are located, proceeding west to east and following the general flow of rivers from north to south. Within each drainage system the sites are presented chronologically. Each section concludes with details on how to visit the site or related locales as well as a short bibliography for further reading. It is not possible to visit all of the sites in the book because some have been destroyed or are located on private property or their locations have been kept confidential to prevent damage or looting. In those cases directions are provided to geographically comparable locations or to facilities where it is possible to view the materials recovered from those sites.