Kirtland through Time: The Environment, Prehistory, Ethnography, and History ofKirtland Air Force Base

摘要

This report details the environment, prehistory, ethnolography, and history ofkirtland Air Force Base in a format suitable for the lay audience. The report begins with an examination of the location and environment. This discussion examines the origin of the mountains and rivers, the plants and animals, and how the climate has changed over time. Research into the geomorphology, paleontology, and wildlife is summarized. The report continues with an examination of the prehistorics peoples and cultures of which archaeologists have found evidence in the area. This representation covers the temporal period from 9500 BC to the present .