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The Antiquities Act a century of American archaeology, historic preservation, and nature conservation

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Published by University of Arizona Press in Tucson .
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  • United States.

Subjects:

  • United States.,
  • Historic preservation -- Law and legislation -- United States.,
  • Historic sites -- Law and legislation -- United States.,
  • Archaeology -- Law and legislation -- United States.,
  • Indians of North America -- Antiquities -- Law and legislation.,
  • Nature conservation -- Law and legislation -- United States.

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Statementedited by David Harmon, Francis P. McManamon, and Dwight T. Pitcaithley.
ContributionsHarmon, David, 1958-, McManamon, Francis P., Pitcaithley, Dwight T.
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LC ClassificationsKF4310 .A96 2006
The Physical Object
Paginationp. cm.
ID Numbers
Open LibraryOL3418783M
ISBN 100816525609, 0816525617
ISBN 109780816525607, 9780816525614
LC Control Number2005035156

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