The analysis of diversity in archaeological faunal assemblages: Complexity and subsistence strategies in the southeast during the middle woodland period

Journal of Anthropological Archaeology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-72

  Byrd, John E ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; FAUNAL ASSEMBLAGE; MIDDLE WOODLAND PERIOD;

USA;

EID: 0031081877     PISSN: 02784165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaar.1997.0304     Document Type: Article

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