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Terminological problems in quantitative faunal analysis

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ID3919935
AuthorsRichard W Casteel (Simon Fraser University), D K Grayson (0000-0002-9547-6268, University of Washington)
Year1977
Volume9
Issue2
Pages235-242
Publication date1977-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueWorld Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00438243.1977.9979698
PMID16470975
OpenAlexW2084038243
LanguageEN
Citations received22
References cited18

The present state of terminology in quantitative faunal analysis is chaotic. New terms are continually being introduced which are redundant, contradictory, and/or inadequately defined. This situation is most clearly brought out in the examples presented and in the table of abbreviations which accompanies the text. Suggestions are put forward for correcting these problems and it is argued that adoption of this or a similar system will greatly facilitate development of faunal studies within archaeology

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Unique citing works22
Citations per year0,46
Citation span1978 - 2025 (48)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 21
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