Shells (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521578523)

This book is an encyclopedic treatment of shell analysis with material suitable for students and professional archaeologists and paleontologists. It covers the history of archaeological interest in shells, the biology of freshwater and marine mollusks, and critically discusses current techniques, methods, and research problems. What can shells tell us about the environmental characteristics and ancient habitats or about the people who collected them? These and other fascinating questions are raised in this authoritative, accessible text.

Author: Cheryl Claassen
ISBN-10: 0521578523
ISBN-13: 9780521578523
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/28/1998
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 9.89h x 7.10w x 0.87d