The Earlier Stone Age In South Africa: Site Context And The Influence Of Cave Studies
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Publication Date
January 2007
Abstract
Taphonomy, the study of the processes leading to the fossilization of organic remains, is one of the most important avenues of inquiry in human origins research. Breathing Life into Fossils: Taphonomic Studies in Honor of C.K. (Bob) Brain is a major contribution to taphonomic studies in paleoanthropology and natural history. This book emanates from a Stone Age Institute conference celebrating the life and career of naturalist Bob Brain, a pioneer in bringing taphonomic perspectives to human evolutionary studies. Contributions by leading researchers provide a state-of-the-art look at the maturing field of taphonomy and the unique perspectives it provides to research into human origins. This important volume reveals approaches taken to the study of bone accumulations at prehistoric sites in Africa, Eurasia, and America, and provides fascinating insights into patterns produced by carnivores, by hunter-gatherers, and by our early human ancestors.
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Taphonomy, Paleoanthropology, Prehistoric Sites
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Article
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SFS0072942_00001
Recommended Citation
Schick, Kathy and Toth, Nicholas, "The Earlier Stone Age In South Africa: Site Context And The Influence Of Cave Studies" (2007). KIP Articles. 1639.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/1639