The Archaeology of Arcuate Communities: Spatial Patterning and Settlement in the Eastern Woodlands. Martin Menz, Analise Hollingshead, and Haley Messer, editors. 2024. University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa. ix + 277 pp. 110. 00 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-8173-2197-0. 39. 95 (paperback), ISBN 978-0-8173-6155-6. 9780817395155. 39. 95 (e-book), ISBN 978-0-8173-9515-5.

Key Points

• The aim is to examine the spatial arrangement and settlement structures of arcuate communities in the Eastern Woodlands.
• Edited volume with contributions from various authors
• Analysis of archaeological evidence and theories regarding community organization
• Exploration of case studies within the Eastern Woodlands region
• Highlights diverse settlement strategies among communities
• Identifies patterns related to resource distribution and social organization
• Provides insights into cultural dynamics and historical context of the Eastern Woodlands