Folsom Lithic Technology: Explorations in Structure and Variation. (Americas).

Folsom Lithic Technology: Explorations in Structure and Variation. (Americas). DANIEL S. AMICK (ed.). Folsom lithic technology: explorations instructure and variation. v+213 pages, 77 figures, 36 tables. 1999. AnnArbor (MI): International Monographs in Prehistory prehistory,period of human evolution before writing was invented and records kept. The term was coined by Daniel Wilson in 1851. It is followed by protohistory, the period for which we have some records but must still rely largely on archaeological evidence to ; 1-879621-26-6paperback 26.50 [pounds sterling]. Dr AMICK introduces 10 papers on the important early Folsomindustry. Distinguishing caches, kills, workshops and camps, M.B.Collins considers evidence for the development of the technology as `ahighly specialized, regional outgrowth of Clovis' technology (p.31). D.G. Wyckoff assesses the journeys, hunting skills and stoneprocurement of Folsom-users in the southern Plains. He makes helpfulcomparisons with Dalton technology from eastern Oklahoma. H.G. Namianalyses the evidence for procedures of manufacturing (reduction) at theLindenmeier Site; and L.C. Bement discusses assemblages from the CooperSite. Others appraise appraisev. to professionally evaluate the value of property including real estate, jewelry, antique furniture, securities, or in certain cases the loss of value (or cost of replacement) due to damage. aspects of manufacturing and (J.L. Hofman) sitetypology typology/ty��pol��o��gy/ (ti-pol��ah-je) the study of types; the science of classifying, as bacteria according to type. typologythe study of types; the science of classifying, as bacteria according to type. . Dr AMICK and w drawing a wide net of ethnographic analogies --A.J. Osborn round off the collection with further models for functionaland environmental distinctions between assemblages.