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Zoology

Anthropological Approaches to Zooarchaeology: Colonialism, Complexity, and Animal Transformations
edited by D. Campana, P. Crabtree, S.D. deFrance, J. Lev-Tov and A. Choyke
Animals in complex human societies are often both meal and symbol, related to everyday practice and ritual. People in such societies may be characterized as having unequal access to such resources, or else the meaning of animals may differ for component groups. Here, in this book, 27 peer-reviewed papers that span 4 continents and the Caribbean islands explore in different ways how animals were incorporated into the diets and religions of many ...
Hardback. Price US$160.00

Beavers in Britain's Past
by Bryony Coles
Part ecology, part archaeology and part history, Beavers in Britain's Past explores the evidence for Castor fiber, the European beaver from late in the last ice age to the time of its extinction from Britain's native fauna. The first chapters introduce the beaver and its habitats in western Europe, where it is now flourishing. Based on original field survey in Brittany and southeastern France, the characteristic structures and ...
Paperback. Publisher's Price US$80.00, Our Price US$29.98

Zooarchaeology
by Elizabeth J. Reitz and Elizabeth A. Wing
Bang-up-to-date, this new textbook is sure to become THE text for undergraduates zooarchaeology courses. Unlike most of its predecessors, it covers both vertebrate and invertebrate classes, outlining methods for their identification and concentrating on detecting the relationship in antiquity between humans and animals. The examples range from the Pleistocene to the nineteenth century and are taken from sites worldwide. The chapters include basic ...
Paperback. Publisher's Price US$60.00, Our Price US$24.98

Colonisation, Migration, and Marginal Areas: A Zooarchaeological Approach
edited by Mariana Mondini, Sebastián Muñoz and Stephen Wickler
Human migration tends to involve more than the odd suitcase or two - we often carry other organisms on our travels, some are deliberately transported, others move by accident. This volume of 12 papers offers a zooarchaeological approach to questions surrounding the nature and extent of human colonisation and migration, and the adaptation of humans to new and sometimes extreme or challenging environments. The volume is divided into two parts: Part ...
Hardback. Publisher's Price US$70.00, Our Price US$19.98

The Future from the Past: Archaeozoology in Wildlife Conservation and Heritage Management
edited by Roel C G M Lauwerier and Ina Plug
The applications of zooarchaeological research can go far beyond the realms of the lab or the site report. These 18 papers are all concerned with the contributions archaeozoologists make to specific problems encountered in the management and conservation of our natural and cultural heritage. The volume is divided into two parts: Part 1 looks at Zooarchaeology and Wildlife Conservation Issues. Contributors explore a range of subjects, including: ...
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Archaeomalacology Revisited: Non-dietary use of molluscs in archaeological settings
edited by Canan Çakirlar
The past decade has witnessed a remarkable momentum in the advancement of archaeomalacological research but there is still a lot of room for progress. These ten papers are the second published proceedings of the archaeomalacology sessions organised by ICAZ (Mexico City, 2006). The contributions revisit important archaeological issues such as provenance of raw materials, dye production and the secondary uses of industrial shell waste, the role of ...
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Forschungen zu Haus Horst in Gelsenkirchen: Tierknochen aus acht Jahrhunderten
by Monika Doll
English summary: On the site of the famous Renaissance palace of Gelsenkirchen-Horst, more than 11,000 animal bone fragments from the period of the 12th to 19th Century were discovered. The relatively large size of the find and its good chronological breakdown, but also the exceptionally comprehensive written sources in the form of Horster account books, provide for a very detailed zoological analysis of this material.

The findings ...
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Dogs and People in Social, Working, Economic or Symbolic Interaction
edited by Lynn M. Snyder and Elizabeth A. Moore
This, the final title to be published from the sessions of the 2002 ICAZ conference, focuses on the role of man's best friend. As worker or companion, the dog has enjoyed a unique relationship with its human master, and the depth and variety of the papers in this fascinating collection is a testament to the interest that this symbiotic arrangement holds for many scholars working in archaeology today. The book covers an eclectic range of subjects, ...
Hardback. Publisher's Price US$80.00, Our Price US$19.98

Singular Beast: Jews, Christians and the Pig
by Claudine Fabre-Vassas
This original account of the significance of the pig and its relationship to Jews in European Christian culture encompasses a vast array of folklore, history and ritual. Practices related to the breeding, slaughter and consumption of the pig have inspired both religious and secular taboos and rituals, laid out by the author in fascinating detail. She demonstrates clearly the power which a symbol may hold to mould an ethnic identity, and the book ...
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Recent Advances in Ageing and Sexing Animal Bones This volume deals with the technical advances made over the last twenty years in the field of aging and sexing animal bones. The analysis of ancient DNA holds great possibilities for sexing certain faunal assemblages, which is an urgent issue in the study of hunting and animal husbandry. T
Ruscillo, D
This volume deals with the technical advances made over the last twenty years in the field of aging and sexing animal bones. The analysis of ancient DNA holds great possibilities for sexing certain faunal assemblages, which is an urgent issue in the study of hunting and animal husbandry. The eighteen papers in this book examine the state of research for various techniques of age/sex determination and assess potential future development.