Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites
eBook - PDF

Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites

  1. 214 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites

About this book

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, Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites 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.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Chapter 1. Introduction to Lithic Analysis
  3. Chapter 2. Manufacturing Techniques and Brittle Material Fracture Mechanics
  4. Chapter 3. General Lithic Types
  5. Chapter 4. Sourcing Lithic Materials
  6. Chapter 5. Lithic Reduction Strategies and Techniques
  7. Chapter 6. Survey of Worldwide Lithic Technology
  8. Chapter 7. Introduction to the Study of Lithic Production Variables
  9. Chapter 8. The Meaning of Form in Lithic Tools
  10. Chapter 9. Northern Plains Stone Tool Cultural History
  11. Chapter 10. Wider Applications of Lithic Analysis
  12. Chapter 11. Lithic Usewear and Residue Analysis
  13. Chapter 12. Approaches to Analysis and Concluding Remarks
  14. Glossary
  15. References Cited
  16. Index