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Understanding stone tools and archaeological sites /
Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites is a valuable volume of investigative archaeology focuses on stone tools, the artifacts produced by these tools, and the revealing debris left behind at sites where they were produced. The majority of study sites discussed are in western North Ameri...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Calgary :
University of Calgary Press,
2000.
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| Series: | CEL - Canadian Publishers Collection.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites is a valuable volume of investigative archaeology focuses on stone tools, the artifacts produced by these tools, and the revealing debris left behind at sites where they were produced. The majority of study sites discussed are in western North America, including Alberta's own Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a World Heritage Site. Suitable for both the scholar and the interested layperson, Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites provides a comprehensive study in archaeological lithic analysis. This concise, "hands-on" guide to practical exploration at stone tool sites will become required reading for those pursuing studies of any sort in prehistoric lithic artifacts. The inclusion of maps, illustrations, and photographs broadens the reader's understanding of deriving meaning and relevance in the study of stone tool technology |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 206 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-195) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0585289042 9780585289045 9781459302358 1459302354 9781552384688 1552384683 |