Prehistoric Water Utilization and Technology in Arizona

by Michael S. Foster, Gary Huckleberry, M. Kyle Woodson

Arizona, even at its best, is an arid to semiarid desert; a place that sees little annual rainfall, a place where there is little surface water, a place where prehistorically a detailed knowledge of water sources and the ability to manipulate water were critical to human survival. The prehistoric peoples of Arizona lived in and adapted to a variety of local environments, and they did this by developing a variety of water management techniques that allowed them to live in a rather hostile environment for thousands of years.

The goal of this document is to provide a framework for the investigation and preservation of cultural properties associated with prehistoric water utilization and technology in Arizona.

219 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002