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National Union Catalog
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
The Petroglyphs in the Guianas and the Adjacent Areas of Brazil and Venezuela
For review see: Arie Boomert, in The Journal of Caribbean History, vol. 21, no. 1 (1987); p. 78-81; Samuel M. Wilson, in Nieuwe West-Indische Gids/New West Indian Guide, vol. 62 (1988); p. 194-195; Montalban, no. 19 (1987); p. 343.
Subject Catalog
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Monographic Series
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Cultural Negotiations
This meticulously researched reference work documents the role of women who contributed to the development of Americanist archaeology from 1865 to 1940. Between the Civil War and World War II, many women went into anthropology and archaeology, fields that, at the beginning of this period, welcomed and made room for amateurs of both genders. But over time, the increasingly professional structure of these fields diminished or even obscured the contributions of women due to their lack of access to prestigious academic employment and publishing opportunities. As a result, a woman archaeologist during this period often published her research under her husband's name or as a junior author with her...
Bioarchaeology
The core subject matter of bioarchaeology is the lives of past peoples, interpreted anthropologically. Human remains, contextualized archaeologically and historically, form the unit of study. Integrative and frequently inter-disciplinary, bioarchaeology draws methods and theoretical perspectives from across the sciences and the humanities. Bioarchaeology: The Contextual Study of Human Remains focuses upon the contemporary practice of bioarchaeology in North American contexts, its accomplishments and challenges. Appendixes, a glossary and 150 page bibliography make the volume extremely useful for research and teaching.
