Osseous Projectile Weaponry - Towards an Understanding of Pleistocene Cultural Variability (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)

This volume presents the current state of knowledge on the osseous projectile weaponry that was produced by Pleistocene cultures across the globe. Through cross-cultural and temporal comparison of manufacturing methods, design, use methods, and associated technology, chapters in this volume identify and discuss differences and similarities between these Pleistocene cultures. The central research questions addressed in this volume include: (a) how did osseous weaponry technology develop and change through time and can these changes be tied to environmental and/or social influences?; (b) how did different Pleistocene cultures design and adapt their osseous weaponry technology to their environment as well as changes in that environment?; and (c) can we identify cultural interaction between neighboring groups through the analysis of osseous weapons technology - and if so - can we use these items to track the movement of peoples and/or ideas across the landscape? Through addressing these three central research questions, this volume creates an integrated understanding of osseous technology during a vital period in Modern Human cultural development which will be useful for students and advanced researchers alike.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology
Release date:	August 2018
First published:	2016
Editors:	Michelle C. Langley
Dimensions:	279 x 210 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	257
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-9402414301
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	9402414304
Barcode:	9789402414301

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