Opportunistic versus target mode: Prey choice changes in central-western Korean prehistory

Journal of Anthropological Archaeology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 80-93

  Kim, Jangsuk ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Central western Korea; Chulmun; Mumun; Opportunistic mode; Prey choice; Target mode

Indexed keywords

EID: 74249107398     PISSN: 02784165     EISSN: 10902686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaa.2009.10.003     Document Type: Article

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