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Zooarchaeology (Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology) (second edition)

By Elizabeth J. Reitz , Elizabeth S. Wing

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
9780511378799, 9780521857260, 0521857260
LCC
CC79.5.A5 R45 2007
Open Library ID
OL17943985M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (5889059 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
558\559
Topic
Economy
Time added
2011-06-04 19:45:58

Description

This book serves as an introductory text for students interested in identification and analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites. This revised edition reflects developments in zooarchaeology that have occurred during the past decade. It includes new sections on enamel ultrastructure and incremental analysis, stable isotyopes and trace elements, ancient genetics and enzymes, environmental reconstruction, people as agents of environmental change, applications of zooarchaeology in animal conversation and heritage management, and a discussion of issues pertaining to the curation of archaeofaunal materials.

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