NISP: Mne and %whole in analysis of prehistoric carcass exploitation

North American Archaeologist

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 85-100

  Wolverton, Steve ^a  

^a GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 20544474112     PISSN: 01976931     EISSN: 15413543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/EGDQ-CQ1Q-LLD2-H3TP     Document Type: Article

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