Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites - Couverture souple

Kooyman, Brian P.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1552380211 ISBN 13 : 9781552380215

Editeur : University of Calgary Press, 2000

Synopsis

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, this book 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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Brian Kooyman, a professor of archaeology at the University of Calgary, is well used to translating his extensive knowledge into material easily accessible to students of all levels, and this makes Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites such an important educational volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Calgary Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1552380211
• ISBN 13: 9781552380215
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 214
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible