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Prehistoric hunter-gatherers : the emergence of cultural complexity /

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Book written by archaeologists on the subject of culture change and complexity. Focuses specifically on the emergence of cultural complexity among hunter-gatherers. Highlights the variety of adaptations that characterize prehistoric hunter-gatherers as well as delineating some of the primary feature...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Price, T. Douglas (Theron Douglas), Brown, James Allison, 1934-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Orlando : Academic Press, 1985.
Series:Studies in archaeology.
Subjects:
Prehistoric peoples > Congresses.
Hunting and gathering societies > Congresses.
Social evolution > Congresses.
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Summary:Book written by archaeologists on the subject of culture change and complexity. Focuses specifically on the emergence of cultural complexity among hunter-gatherers. Highlights the variety of adaptations that characterize prehistoric hunter-gatherers as well as delineating some of the primary features of social complexity. Includes a chapter: Whaling as an organizing focus in northwestern Alaskan Eskimo societies by Glenn W. Sheehan.
Physical Description:xviii, 450 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographies and index.
ISBN:0125647506 (alk. paper)