The Archaeology of aquatic adaptations: Paradigms for a new millennium

Journal of Archaeological Research

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 287-350

  Erlandson, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic resources; Boats; Coastlines; Human evolution; Maritime societies

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY; HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; MARINE RESOURCE; MARITIME TRANSPORTATION; RESOURCE USE;

EID: 0035673943     PISSN: 10590161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013062712695     Document Type: Article

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