This collection aims to refocus archaeological and anthropological interest in technology.
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Time, Energy and Stone Tools aims to refocus archaeological and anthropological interest in technology by demonstrating that theory-building is possible if tool manufacture and use are conceived as products of both environmental factors and social needs. Drawing particularly on optimisation theory in ecology, the eleven contributors examine within a broad spatial and temporal framework a wide range of variable including time, energy, raw materials, risk management and information flow and its place in social relationships. Most concentrate on hunter-gatherer adaptation but key papers examining the impact of agriculture and growing social complexity are also included. A challenging overview by Michael Jochim stresses at once the key role of theory in aiding our understanding of early technology and the embeddedness of tool use in the wider behavioural setting.
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Destinos, gastos y plazos de envíoLibrería: Prior Books Ltd, Cheltenham, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Like New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. A firm and square hardback with sharp corners and strong joints, just showing a few very minor cosmetic rubs. Hence a non-text page has a small 'damaged' stamp. Despite such this book is actually in nearly new condition and appears unread. Thus the contents are crisp, fresh and tight; no pen-marks. Now offered for sale at a very sensible price. Nº de ref. del artículo: 118495
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Librería: Anitabooks, HEREFORD, Reino Unido
Hard Back. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No D/W. 1989. HARDBACK .Time, Energy And Stone Tools.A FAIR TO GOOD COPY. HARD COVERS HEAVILY FADED,TOP CORNER TIP OF BLANK FRONT END PAPER CLIPPED. OUTER EDGES OF PAGE BLOCK LIGHTLY DUST MARKED. TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS VERY GOOD. POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS IN A PROTECTIVE CARD WRAPPER. Nº de ref. del artículo: 042152
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Librería: Riveting Books, Southsea, HAMPS, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st. Dust Jacket: No. External Condition: Excellent. Clean. Internal Condition: Excellent. A sticker mark to the rear bottom right corner. Clean. Author/Editor: Torrence, Robin. ISBN: 0521253500. Publisher: Cambridge University Press. Year: 1988. Edition: 1st. Binding: Hardcover. Illustrated: Yes, B&W. Language: English. Page Count: 124. Keywords: archaeology, stone tools, resharpening techniques, re-tooling, cost-benefit. The book for sale is the one in the photo. Nº de ref. del artículo: 11902
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Librería: Joseph Burridge Books, Dagenham, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. viii, 124 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. Contents: List of contributors; Preface; 1. Tools as optimal solutions Robin Torrence; 2. From shopper to celt: the evolution of resharpening techniques Brian Hayden; 3. The occupational history of sites and the interpretation of prehistoric technological systems: an example from Cedar Mesa, Utah Eileen Camilli; 4. Trade or embedded procurement?: a test case from southern Illinois Carol A. Morrow and Richard W. Jefferies; 5. Economies in raw material use by prehistoric hunter-gatherers Robert Jeske; 6. Lithic technology and mobility strategies: the Koster site Middle Archaic Rochelle Lurie; 7. Re-tooling: towards a behavioural theory of stone tools Robin Torrence; 8. A cost-benefit study of the functionally similar tools Roger A. Boydston; 9. Reliable and maintainable technological strategies in the Mesolithic of mainland Britain Andrew Myers; 10. Assessing social information in material objects: how well do lithics measure up? Joan M. Gero; 11. Optimisation and stone tool studies: problems and potential Michael A. Jochim; References; Index. Nº de ref. del artículo: mmcl320
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Librería: Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Like New. Like New. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: ERICA77305212535006
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