MIDCONTINENTAL JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY

Editor: Dr. Janet G Brashler

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AltaMira Press is proud to announce a partnership for publication of Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology.

The journal publishes original peer-reviewed papers on the archaeology of the region between the Appalachian Mountains and the Great Plains, from the Boreal Forests to the Gulf of Mexico, and on closely related subjects. Founded as the publication arm of the Midwest Archaeological Conference, the official MAC, Inc., journal has expanded to become the key publication outlet for the dissemination of archaeological research on the U.S. and Canadian midwest and on neighboring regions. Topics range from the Paleo-Indian period through the nineteenth century, addressing issues such as the cultural, ideological, technological and economic life of the inhabitants of this area, their relationship with the local environment, and the biological and other material manifestations of their presence. Theoretical discussions, technical analyses, temporal and regional syntheses, and preservation issues have all appeared in the pages of the journal along with reports of field research. Historical, ethnoarchaeological, linguistic, and ethnographic studies are also welcome. Periodic theme issues focus on topics of contemporary importance.

Pages per volume: max. 288 (between 128-144 pp/issue)
Publication cycle: 2 issues per year--April & October
First AltaMira issue: April 2004, Volume 29

Recent Theme Issues

Vol 25(2), Fall 2000. Papers in Honor of James B. Stoltman.

James B. Stoltman is a key figure in Midwestern archaeology. This issue contains 11 articles detailing the life and times of Jim Stoltman, along with a broad range of contributions to Midwestern archaeology associated with Stoltman's work, and continued by his students and colleagues. The issue is must reading for any Midwestern archaeologist.

Vol 26(2), Fall 2001. Cave Archaeology in the Eastern Woodlands, edited by Sarah C. Sherwood and Jan F. Simek.

The eight papers in this guest-edited volume span a broad range of topics related to cave archaeology across the Eastern Woodlands, from the Paleo-Indian through the Historic periods. Key topics include karst geoarchaeology, subsistence, quarrying, mortuary behavior, cave art, and industrial uses. This is an important compendium volume for anyone involved in Eastern North American archaeology.

Vol 27(2), Fall 2002. Cahokia 2002: Diversity, Complexity, and History, edited by Thomas E. Emerson and Timothy R. Pauketat.

Seven papers in this MCJA issue focus on the Mississippian occupation of Cahokia. Mississippian origins at Cahokia and the process of Mississippianization are central issues. Other contributions cover issues of exchange and trade, symbolism, and diet, at times relying on chemical and isotopic analyses, as well as settlement relationships within the Cahokia settlement system.