Problem Solving in Taphonomy :
archaeological and palaeontological studies from Europe, Africa and Oceania
Edited by - Su Solomon, Iain Davidson and Di Watson
Taphonomy

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Taphonomy: science and folklore.
    Gary Haynes
  • The necessary science of taphonomy.
    Ian Walters
  • What is this thing called taphonomy?
    Su Solomon
  • A study in scarlet: taphonomy of inorganic artefacts.
    Peter Hiscock
  • Humans as taphonomic agents.
    Sarah Colley
  • How was this bone burnt?
    Bruno David
  • The burning question: a study of molluscan remains from a midden on Moreton Island.
    R. Robins and E. Stock
  • The role of pigs and dogs in the taphonomy of archaeological assemblages fromTonga.
    Dirk Spenneman

Contents (Cont.)

  • A taphonomic analysis of recent masked owl pellets from Tasmania.
    Katrina Geering
  • Can taphonomy aid in the analysis of faunal material from historical archaeological sites?
    Andrew Piper
  • Bone breakage, differential preservation and Theropithecus butchery at Olorgesailie, Kenya.
    C. Koch
  • Systematic scavenging: minimal energy expenditure at Olare Orok in the Serengeti ecosystem.
    Gary Tunnell
  • Was OH7 a victim of a crocodile attack?
    Iain Davidson and Su Solomon
  • Taphonomic aspects of faunal analysis from Nombe rockshelter, highlands of Papua New Guinea.
    Mary-Jane Mountain
  • Palaeoscacatology and taphonomic implications at Rocky Cape, northwestern Tasmania.
    Jay Hall and Rhys Jones
  • Middle range theory and actualistic studies: bones and dingoes in Australianarchaeology.
    Su Solomon and Bruno David
  • The taphonomy of meat storage.
    Dan Witter
  • What archaeologists can learn from taphonomic research.
    Richard Wright
  • A zoological view of the taphonomy of bone.
    Peter Jarman
  • Appendix A
    Gerry van Tets
  • Appendix B
    Gerry van Tets
  • Appendix C
    Malcolm Abel

Reference Information
Solomon, S., I, Davidson,
and D. Watson. (eds.) 1990
Problem Solving In
Taphonomy: Archaeological
And Palaeontological Studies
From Europe, Africa And
Oceania. Tempus Volume 2
Anthropology Museum,
University of Queensland :
St. Lucia, Brisbane

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