Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1606
Book Description
United States Government Publications Monthly Catalog
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1606
Book Description
Monthly catalog of the United States government publications
Author: Evolution and Classification of the Mountain Caddisflies
Author: Herbert Holdsworth RossPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Geological Survey Professional Paper
Author: Mosquitoes of the World
Author: Richard C. WilkersonPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 1421438143
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1332
Book Description
The most complete reference work on mosquitoes ever produced, Mosquitoes of the World is an unmatched resource for entomologists, public health professionals, epidemiologists, and reference libraries.
Special Study on Educational Conditions, Non-self-governing Territories
Author: Land in Micronesia and Its Resources
Author: Edwin Horace BryanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Feathered Gods and Fishhooks
Author: Patrick Vinton KirchPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824894464
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
The first edition of Feathered Gods and Fishhooks was the pioneering synthesis of ancient Hawaiian civilization from an archaeological perspective. This long-awaited revised edition now brings the field up to date, incorporating the results from hundreds of archaeological projects undertaken throughout the Hawaiian Islands over the past thirty-five years that have benefited from tremendous technological advancements, and presents an authoritative account of the origins and progression of Hawaiian culture prior to the arrival of Europeans. Generously illustrated, this revision includes dozens of new photographs and maps, along with a selection of color plates. This volume, like its predecessor, provides a synthesis of Hawaiian archaeology that avoids unnecessary jargon and is comprehensible to the interested layperson, yet is sufficiently detailed to be useful to the professional archaeologist. Feathered Gods and Fishhooks: The Archaeology of Ancient Hawai‘i begins with an explanation of archaeological practice in Hawai‘i, from antiquarian pursuits in the late nineteenth century through the development of modern research techniques, taking into account the recent tensions surrounding the significant shift of archaeology from a largely academic endeavor to a professional consulting enterprise. Following a review of environmental constraints and opportunities, and of the main kinds of archaeological evidence, the book explores the latest information on the first Polynesian settlement of Hawai‘i. To achieve a holistic view, the wide range of topics discussed in this work include material culture, agricultural systems, population size, ritual architecture variations, diversity in landscapes, and archaeological evidence for historical transformations following European contact. The final chapters survey, island-by-island, major sites and patterns of ancient settlement. In total, this book tells a story of Hawaiian history, culture, and wisdom in an attempt to preserve ancestral archaeological records. As with the first edition, the revised Feathered Gods and Fishhooks is an indispensable resource on the history of ancient Hawai‘i. Of particular note is the extensive bibliography, a key guide to hundreds of often difficult-to-locate reports and publications on Hawaiian archaeology.
Proceedings of the 37th International Symposium on Archaeometry, 13th - 16th May 2008, Siena, Italy
Author: Isabella Turbanti-MemmiPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642146783
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 663
Book Description
The book contains the Proceedings of the 37th International Symposium on Archaeometry, 12th May 2008, Siena, Italy. The aim of the Symposium is to promote the development and use of scientific techniques in order to extract archaeological and historical information from cultural heritage and the paleoenvironment. It involves all Natural Sciences and all types of objects and materials related with human activity. Papers deal with the development and/or application of scientific techniques for extracting information related to human activities of the past, including the biological nature of man himself and the environment in which he lived. Topics include: Field Archaeology and Intergrated Site Studies; Archaeo-chronometry including recent developments in Radiocarbon Dating; Human - Environment Interactions including Geoarchaeology, Palaeoclimate studies, Landscape Archaeology, Environmental reconstructions, etc.; Bioarchaeology; Food preparation and consumption in Antiquity; the Technology and Provenance of Stone, Plaster, Pigments;Ceramics, Glazes, Glass and Vitreous Materials, Metals and Metallurgical Ceramics; and Micro/nano diagnostic techniques.
Catalogue
Author: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description