Another burning question: Hunter-gatherer exploitation of Macrozamiaspp

Archaeology in Oceania

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 142-149

  Asmussen, Brit ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Fire; Hunter gatherers; Macrozamia; Seed production

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958062643     PISSN: 07284896     EISSN: 18344453     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1834-4453.2009.tb00058.x     Document Type: Review

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