Case Studies in Environmental Archaeology

by Elizabeth J. Reitz (Editor), Lee A. Newsom

This volume contains case studies in environmental archaeology that apply data obtained from various disciplines-including zooarchaeology, archaeobotany, human biology, and geoarchaeology-to explore important anthropological issues. Studies include geological and biological data from sites located in North America, the Caribbean basin, and South America. Rather than critiquing or advocating specific environmental techniques, each study demonstrates how and why the information obtained from their use is important to anthropologists and archaeologists.

Genres: Archaeology

428 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 1996