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Stone Tools

Theoretical Insights into Human Prehistory

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  • © 1996

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Editors:
  1. George H. Odell

    1. University of Tulsa, Tulsa, USA

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Part of the book series: Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology (IDCA)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • George H. Odell
      Pages 1-6

  3. Research Design

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-8
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    2. Evaluating Lithic Strategies and Design Criteria

      • Brian Hayden, Nora Franco, Jim Spafford
      Pages 9-45

  4. Curation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-49
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    2. Economizing Behavior and the Concept of “Curation”

      • George H. Odell
      Pages 51-80

    3. Is Curation a Useful Heuristic?

      • Stephen E. Nash
      Pages 81-99

    4. Hunter-Gatherer Lithic Economy and Settlement Systems

      • Paul T. Thacker
      Pages 101-124

  5. Stone Tools and Complex Societies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-127
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    2. The Decline and Fall of Flint

      • Steven A. Rosen
      Pages 129-158

    3. Lithic Analysis and Questions of Cultural Complexity

      • Jay K. Johnson
      Pages 159-179

    4. The Role of Chipped Stone in the Political Economy of Social Ranking

      • Michael S. Nassaney
      Pages 181-224

  6. Innovation and Style in Projectile Points

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 225-228
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    2. When Is an Elko?

      • Michael F. Rondeau
      Pages 229-243

    3. Projectile Points, Style, and Social Process in the Preceramic of Central Peru

      • John W. Rick
      Pages 245-278

    4. Innovation and Selection in Prehistory

      • Michael J. Shott
      Pages 279-309

  7. Technique and Methodology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 311-313
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    2. Microwear Analysis of Some Clovis and Experimental Chipped Stone Tools

      • Marvin Kay
      Pages 315-344

    3. Lithic Refitting and Archaeological Site Formation Processes

      • Toby M. Morrow
      Pages 345-373

  8. Conclusion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 375-375
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About this book

Lithic analysts have been criticized for being atheoretical in their approach, or at least for not contributing to building archaeological theory. This volume redresses that balance. In Stone Tools, renowned lithic analysts employ explicitly theoretical constructs to explore the archaeological record and use the lithic database to establish its points. Chapters discuss curation, design theory, replacement of stone with metal, piece refitting, and projectile point style.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Tulsa, Tulsa, USA

    George H. Odell

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Stone Tools

  • Book Subtitle: Theoretical Insights into Human Prehistory

  • Editors: George H. Odell

  • Series Title: Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0173-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-45198-0Published: 31 January 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-0175-0Published: 11 June 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-0173-6Published: 11 November 2013

  • Series ISSN: 1568-2722

  • Series E-ISSN: 2730-6984

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 404

  • Number of Illustrations: 44 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Archaeology, Life Sciences, general, Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes

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