Shells (Paperback)

Cheryl Claassen offers an authoritative, readable and clear guide to the study of shells, which is addressed to students and professional archaeologists and palaeontologists. She considers the history of archaeological interest in shells, the biology of freshwater and marine molluscs, and critically discusses current techniques, methods, and research problems. Drawing on examples worldwide, and covering prehistoric and historic periods, among the topics covered are: is shell deposit natural or cultural? How long do shells last? What can shells tell us about the environmental characteristics and ancient habitats or about the people who collected them? What symbolic roles have shells served in human societies? This is a well balanced account, and all aspects of the subject are clearly represented.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology
Release date:	November 1998
First published:	1998
Authors:	Cheryl Claassen
Dimensions:	251 x 180 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	284
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-57852-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General
LSN:	0-521-57852-3
Barcode:	9780521578523

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!