Understanding complexity in the prehistoric Southwest / editors : George J. Gumerman, Murray Gell-Mann.

Includes bibl. references. - Contents: The problem. Introduction / G.J. Gumerman, M. Gell-Mann, L. Cordell; Approaches to understanding Southwestern prehistory / S. Lekson [et al]; Southwestern contributions to the understanding of core-periphery relations / J. Tainter; Human biology and health. Issues in demography and health / A.C. Swedlund; Studies in disruption / Ben A. Nelson [et al]; Demographic alternatives / B.A. Nelson, T.A. Kohler, K.W. Kintigh; Offering explanations. The nature of explanation in archaeology / L.S. Cordell; Toward increasing our knowledge of the past / L.S. Cordell [et al]; Historical processes and southwestern prehistory / Randall H. McGuire; Historical processes in the prehistoric Southwest / Jonathan Haas [et al]; Ethnographic analogs / Jerrold E. Levy; Systems modeling and political evolution / Steadman Upham; A perspective on systems modeling / S. Upman [et al]; Evolutionary and ecological modeling / Wirt H. Wills; Complex adaptive systems / W.H. Wills [et al]; Memorandum / Norman Yoffee.