Archaeology’s objective approach has been revealed as a subjective process. This book considers the question: how does the archaeologist think today? Through personal narratives, archaeologists describe their methods in the process of imagining the past.
Human Adaptations to the Last Glacial Maximum
This book assembles new insights into humanity’s developments during the Last Glacial Maximum in Western Europe. It gathers up-to-date research on the Solutrean techno-complex, exploring excavations, lithic analysis, human-environmental interactions, and artistic expressions.
The Amerindian Microcosm
Explore the epic history of the Americas, from hunter-gatherers to vast cities. This book uses revolutionary genomic science to trace the past, present, and future of Native peoples, uncovering a story essential to all humankind.
Tools versus Cores
Is a stone artifact a tool or a core? This volume tackles this question by examining difficult cases from across the globe, challenging long-held assumptions and leading to a richer understanding of the past, less encumbered by modern categories.
Use-wear Analysis on Quartzite Flaked Tools
Despite its frequent use for stone tools, there is a lack of research on use-wear on quartzite. This handbook fills that gap, proposing a new method for students and analysts that uses scanning electron microscopy to overcome the obstacles posed by the rock’s irregular surface.