Zoology & Archaeozoology

ISBN: 9783980583961
Published by : Neanderthal Museum
The ancient common ancestor of the domestic cattle is believed to be the aurochs, documented from the Pleistocene until its final extinction in Poland in 1627. This book is devoted to the study of the aurochs, its history, distribution, its con... .... Learn More

Published by : John Wiley & Sons Ltd
An informative history of evolutionary theory as well as an investigation of the part played by genes in species development. Schwartz searches through the rash of human bone and footprint discoveries to examine the validity of the accompanying... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780471379126
Published by : John Wiley & Sons Ltd
An informative history of evolutionary theory as well as an investigation of the part played by genes in species development. Schwartz searches through the rash of human bone and footprint discoveries to examine the validity of the accompanying... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780415153270
Published by : Routledge Ltd
The fascinating collection investigates why the symbol of the cat has been such a potent symbol in the Americas, and how similar images have come to mean different cultures. Well illustrated, this volume is essential reading for all those who ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789638046154
Published by : Archaeolingua
This is a massive volume of fifty-four papers in memory of Sándor Bökönyi, the eminent Hungarian zooarchaeologist and author of an impressively long list of publications. The papers, by archaeologists, zooarchaeologists, historians, anthropolog... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783905083125
Published by : Akanthus
A detailed study of the role of camels in Silk Road trade over a period of 1000 years. The main source of information is the earthenware statuettes placed in graves of the Han, Tang (206 BC-907 AD) and later dynasties. After a consideration of ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9782271055583
Published by : CNRS Editions
Zooarchaeological study of animal exploitation in early Mesopotamia, concentrating on the relationship between man and the animal kingdom. Osteoarchaeological data from a number of Mesopotamian sites is used to assess the use of animals in sub... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780226736525
Published by : University of Chicago Press
A detailed survey of the flora and fauna of the Chang Tang, a vast and remote plain which contains a unique assemblage of large animals including Tibetan antelope, yak, wolves and snow leopards. This volume, the result of an expedition in 1985,... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780876616390
Published by : American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Series: Agora Picture Books
Volume: 24
Full-colour booklet illustrating the many role played by the horse in Greek life, from myth and early history to its significance as a mark of status and its use in war, transport, games and festivals. .... Learn More