Sensual, material, and technological understanding: Exploring prehistoric soundscapes in south India

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 267-294

  Boivin, Nicole ^a   Brumm, Adam ^b   Lewis, Helen ^c   Robinson, Dave ^d   Korisettar, Ravi ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^e KARNATAK UNIVERSITY   (India)

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EID: 34249717244     PISSN: 13590987     EISSN: 14679655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9655.2007.00428.x     Document Type: Article

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