Lithic Materials and Paleolithic Societies provides a detailed
examination of the Paleolithic procurement and utilization of the
most durable material in the worldwide archaeological record. The
volume addresses sites ranging in age from some of the earliest
hominin occupations in eastern and southern Africa to late
Pleistocene and post-Pleistocene occupations in North American and
Australia. The Early Paleolithic in India and the Near East, the
Middle Paleolithic in Europe, and the Late Paleolithic in Europe
and eastern Asia are also considered. The authors include
established researchers who provide important synthetic statements
updated with new information. Recent data are reported, often by
younger scholars who are becoming respected members of the
international research community. The authors represent research
traditions from nine countries and therefore provide insight into
the scholarly present as well as the Paleolithic past. Attempts are
frequently made to relate lithic procurement and utilization to the
organization of societies and even broader concerns of hominin
behaviour. The volume re-evaluates existing interpretations in some
instances by updating previous work of the authors and offers
provocative new interpretations that at times call into question
some basic assumptions of the Paleolithic. This book will be
invaluable reading for advanced students and researchers in the
fields of palaeolithic archaeology, geoarchaeology, and
anthropology.
General
Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2009 |
First published: |
May 2009 |
Authors: |
B Adams
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Dimensions: |
252 x 189 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
312 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4051-6837-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Earth sciences >
General
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LSN: |
1-4051-6837-4 |
Barcode: |
9781405168373 |
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