ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the key concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book represents not only the natural and cultural diversity of the Golden State, but also its long chronologies of human occupation and archaeological research of California. It discusses the cultural ecology and human behavioral ecology (HBE), with strong emphasis on technology, demography, and the environment. The book addresses the social dimensions of California's past through the interweaving of archaeology, history, and ethnography. It focuses on economic power as well as ideology as a source of social power. The book discusses the use of geographic information systems (GIS) as well as landscape theory to interpret rock art and its intended audience. Combined with linguistic and osteological data, it is becoming increasingly possible to disentangle some of the layers of migration and interaction that have shaped Californian landscapes and identities.
