David S. Whitley, author, The Art of the Shaman's Books

Whitley, one of the world's leading experts on cave paintings, rewrites the understanding of shamanism and its connection with artistic creativity, myth, and religion by interweaving archaeological evidence with the latest findings of cutting-edge neuroscience.

First published in 2005, this brief introduction to methods of studying rock art has become the standard text for courses on this topic. It was also selected as a Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Book in 2005. Internationally-known rock art researcher David Whitley takes the reader through the various processes needed to document, interpret, and preserve this fragile category of artifact. Using examples from around the globe, he offers a comprehensive guide to rock art studies of value to archaeologists and art historians, their students, and rock art aficionados. The second edition of this classic work has additional material on mapping sites, ethnographic analogy, neuropsychological models, and Native American consultation.

This unique full-color field guide is essential for anyone who seeks to understand why shamans in the Far West created rock art and what they sought to depict. Whitley is on the cutting edge of dating and interpreting the images as well as describing the

Book's by David S. Whitley, author, The Art of the Shaman

Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit

Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit

Introduction to Rock Art Research

Introduction to Rock Art Research

A Guide to Rock Art Sites

A Guide to Rock Art Sites

Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit

Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit

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