Contemporary Lithic Analysis in the Southeast: Problems, Solutions, and Interpretations First Edition, Edition Contributor(s): Carr, Philip J. (Editor), Bradbury, Andrew P. (Editor), Price, Sarah E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0817356991 ISBN-13: 9780817356996 Publisher: University Alabama Press OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Native American - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
Dewey: 975.01 |
LCCN: 2012000989 |
Series: Dan Josselyn Memorial Publication (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.00 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEMicrosoftInternetExplorer4Representing work by a mixture of veterans and a new generation of lithic analysts, Contemporary Lithic Analysis in the Southeast explores fresh ideas while reworking and pushing the limits of traditional methods and hypotheses. The variability in the southeastern lithic landscape over space and through time makes it a dynamic and challenging region for archaeologists. Demonstrating a holistic approach and using a variety of methods, this volume aims to derive information regarding prehistoric lifeways from lithic assemblages. The contributors use data from a wide temporal span and a variety of sites across the Southeast, ranging from Texas to South Carolina and from Florida to Kentucky. Not merely cautionary tales, these case studies demonstrate the necessity of looking beyond the bag of lithic material sitting in the laboratory to address the key questions in the organization of prehistoric lithic technologies. How do field-collection strategies bias our interpretations? What is therelationship between technological strategies and tool design? How can inferences regarding social and economic strategies be made from lithic assemblages? Contributors William Andrefsky Jr. / Andrew P. Bradbury / Philip J. Carr / CarolynConklin / D. Randall Cooper / Jason L.Edmonds / Jay D. Franklin / Albert C.Goodyear III / Joel Hardison / Lucinda M.Langston / D. Shane Miller / George H.Odell / Charlotte D. Pevny / Tara L. Potts /Sarah E. Price / Douglas Sain / Sarah C.Sherwood / Ashley M. Smallwood /Paul Thacker |