Archaeologists summarize for general readers the voluminous research conducted over the decades into the prehistoric people who lived in the vicinity of modern Flagstaff, Arizona, an area the Spanish namedSierra Sin Agua, or mountains without water. Among the topics are ancient peoples and places of the San Francisco Peaks, the eruption of Sunset Crater volcano, Hohokam and Chaco in the Sierra Sin Agua, the big view from small sites in Wupatki National Monument, pottery and cotton textiles, and evidence from the site of New Caves for the troubled end of Pueblo life. Maps of sites to visit and a battery of color photographs are included. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)