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Molluscs emergent, Part II

Themes and trends in the scientific investigation of molluscs and their shells as past human resources

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ID9323945
AuthorsKenneth D Thomas (University College London, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume56
Pages159-167
Publication date2015-02-07
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Archaeological Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0305-4403 • E-ISSN: 1095-9238
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jas.2015.01.015
OpenAlexW2062870007
LanguageEN
Citations received30
References cited105

Abalone · Agriculture · Archaeology · Biology · Fishery · Foraging · Geography · Mollusca · Ornaments · Subsistence agriculture · Wetland · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Isotope Analysis in Ecology · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Ecology

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