Shells

Name: Shells
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ISBN: 9780521570367

ISBN-10: 0521570360

ISBN-13: 9780521570367

Edition: 1998

Authors: Cheryl Claassen

List price: $150.00

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Cheryl Claassen offers an authoritative, readable and clear guide to the study of shells, which is addressed to students and professional archaeologists and palaeontologists. She considers the history of archaeological interest in shells, the biology of freshwater and marine molluscs, and critically discusses current techniques, methods, and research problems. Drawing on examples worldwide, and covering prehistoric and historic periods, among the topics covered are: is shell deposit natural or cultural? How long do shells last? What can shells tell us about the environmental characteristics and ancient habitats or about the people who collected them? What symbolic roles have shells served…

Book details

List price: $150.00
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 11/28/1998
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.628
Language: English




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