Long-term continuity in the archaeological record from the coast of New York and southern new England, USA

Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 271-284

  Bernstein, David J ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coastal archaeology; Culture change; Northeastern North America

Indexed keywords

EID: 43249165131     PISSN: 15564894     EISSN: 15561828     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15564890600882351     Document Type: Article

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