Título: Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites
Autor: Brian Patrick Kooyman
Sinopse: This generously illustrated instructional guide explains the examination and analysis of stone tools and stone-tool sites anywhere in the world. Lithics expert Brian P. Kooyman explores the production, function, and context of stone tools to understand how human cultures used lithic tools at particular sites and to give readers the practical skills for lithic and site analysis. The guide covers manufacturing techniques, lithic types and materials, reduction strategies and techniques, worldwide lithic technology, production variables, meaning of form, and usewear and residue analysis. The author draws on extensive field work in North America, particularly at Head-Smashed-In in Alberta, Canada. However, the thery, methodology, and analysis applies to the investigation of stone tools and lithic sites worldwide.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites”, de Brian Patrick Kooyman, publicado pela editora UNM Press, em 2019 e com 206 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: UNM Press
Páginas: 206
Ano: 2019
Edição:
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 0826323332
ISBN13: 9780826323330
