Prehistoric hunter-gatherers
The Emergence of Cultural Complexity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23401372 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James Allison Brown, T Douglas Price |
| Year | 1985 |
| Pages | 450 |
| Publication date | 1985-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Prehistoric hunter-gatherers (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Academic Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| Open Library | OL2844347M |
| ISBN | 9780125647502 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 455 |
Book written by archaeologists on the subject of culture change and complexity. Focuses specifically on the emergence of cultural complexity among hunter-gatherers. Highlights the variety of adaptations that characterize prehistoric hunter-gatherers as well as delineating some of the primary features of social complexity. Includes a chapter: Whaling as an organizing focus in northwestern Alaskan Eskimo societies by Glenn W. Sheehan.
Anthropology, cultural · Congresses · Cross-Cultural Comparison · Cultural Anthropology · Ee264 · Gn741 .p74 1985 · Hunting and gathering societies · Prehistoric peoples · Social evolution
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| Unique citing works | 334 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 11,38 |
| Citation span | 1986 - 2025 (40) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 390 |