Sourcebook of Paleolithic transitions: methods, theories, and interpretations

The Paleolithic period (2,000,000 years ago to 11,000 years ago) has a rathervaried archaeological record - partially owing to the transitional processes that took place within its subdivisions (Lower Paleolithic: 2,000,000 years ago to 120,000 year ago; Middle Paleolithic: 300,000 years ago to 30,000 years ago; and Upper Paleolithic: 40,000 year ago to 11,000 year ago). These transitional times are not "set in stone" since new archaeological evidence can move these transition dates significantly. Because of this, the changes that characterize the end of one phase and the beginning of another merits a closer examination and treatment. Brings together an international group of leading researchers to discuss past, present and future research on the Paleolithic transitions Approaches the topic from a anthropological and theoretical perspective Thecases are from around the world, making this a truly international sourcebook INDICE: From the contents Contributors. Acknowledgements. Preface. Foreword. Introduction. Part I: Methodological & Theoretical Perspectives. Part II: Changes Within The Lower Paleolithic. Part III: Lower To Middle PaleolithicTransitions. Part IV: Middle To Upper Palaeolithic Transitions. Part V: The Later Paleolithic.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-76478-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 725
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés