Stone tools : theoretical insights into human prehistory / edited by George H. Odell.

Other author Odell, George H.
Other author Tulsa Conference in Lithic Analysis 1993 : University of Tulsa)
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Plenum Press, ©1996.
Descriptionxiv, 401 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesInterdisciplinary contributions to archaeology
Interdisciplinary contributions to archaeology. ^A237017
Contents Evaluating lithic strategies and design criteria / Brian Hayden, Nora Franco, and Jim Spafford -- Economizing behavior and the concept of 'curation' / George H. Odell -- Is curation a useful heuristic? / Stephen E. Nash -- Hunter-gatherer lithic economy and settlement systems: understanding regional assemblage variability in the Upper Paleolithic of Portuguese Estremadura / Paul T. Thacker -- The Decline and fall of flint / Steven A. Rosen -- Lithic analysis and questions of cultural complexity: the Maya / Jay K. Johnson -- The Role of chipped stone in the political economy of social ranking / Michael S. Nassaney -- When is an Elko? / Michael F. Rondeau -- Projectile points, style, and social process in the preceramic of central Peru / John W. Rick -- Innovation and selection in prehistory: a case study from the American bottom / Michael J. Shott -- Microwear analysis of some clovis and experimental chipped stone tools / Marvin Kay -- Lithic refitting and archaeological site formation processes: a case study from the twin ditch site, Greene County, Illinois / Toby M. Morrow -- Some comments on a continuing debate / George H. Odell [et al.]
General noteBased on papers presented at the Second Tulsa Conference on Lithic Analysis held in the summer of 1993 at the University of Tulsa.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 95043087
ISBN0306451980

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Joyner General Stacks GN799.T6 S83 1996 ✔ Available Place Hold