Large Scale Traps Of The Great Basin

Author : Bryan Hockett,Eric Dillingham
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781648431098

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Large-Scale Traps of the Great Basin by Bryan Hockett,Eric Dillingham Pdf

Early hunter-gatherers in North America spent significant time and energy to secure a reliable food supply. One means of doing so involved the use of large-scale traps—rock and/or wood features constructed through group or communal effort to trap or ambush migrating artiodactyls such as bighorn sheep or pronghorn antelope. Designed to concentrate large numbers of prey animals for easier slaughter, large-scale traps also open an important window for the study of prehistoric social patterns involved in the design, construction, and successful capture of large game en masse—alliance building, trade, revelry, match making, and other cultural activities. This important new research from Bryan Hockett and Eric Dillingham examines the archaeological evidence for large-scale traps over the past 9,000 years in North America’s Great Basin. The authors provide field identification methods, hard data, and archaeological examples of game trap features, focusing their inquiry on the Great Basin region of eastern California, western Utah, and Nevada. Large-scale trap features are found worldwide, and wherever they are found, they exhibit similar characteristics. The first comprehensive book devoted to describing large-scale traps across the entire Great Basin, this work is among the first to provide such a depth of research for any region, anywhere in the world. Ample color illustrations as well as informative maps, drawings, and tables enhance this careful study of ancient communal hunting practices. Offering important insights drawn from some of the oldest large-scale trap structures in the world, Large-Scale Traps of the Great Basin will occupy an important place in the literature of the early inhabitants of North America.

Author : Kristen Carlson,Leland C. Bement
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781607326823

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The Archaeology of Large-Scale Manipulation of Prey by Kristen Carlson,Leland C. Bement Pdf

The Archaeology of Large-Scale Manipulation of Prey explores the social and functional aspects of large-scale hunting adaptations in the archaeological record. Mass-kill hunting strategies are ubiquitous in human prehistory and exhibit culturally specific economic, social, environmental, and demographic markers. Here, seven case studies—primarily from the Americas and spanning from the Folsom period on the Great Plains to the ethnographic present in Australia—expand the understanding of large-scale hunting methods beyond the customary role of subsistence and survival to include the social and political realms within which large-scale hunting adaptations evolved. Addressing a diverse assortment of archaeological issues relating to the archaeological signatures and interpretation of mass-kill sites, The Archaeology of Large-Scale Manipulation of Prey reevaluates and rephrases the deep-time development of hunting and the themes of subsistence to provide a foundation for the future study of hunting adaptations around the globe. Authors illustrate various perspectives and avenues of investigation, making this an important contribution to the field of zooarchaeology and the study of hunter-gatherer societies throughout history. The book will appeal to archaeologists, ethnologists, and ecologists alike. Contributors: Jane Balme, Jonathan Driver, Adam C. Graves, David Maxwell, Ulla Odgaard, John D. Speth, María Nieves Zedeño

Author : Donald C. Wood
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781787691759

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Individual and Social Adaptions to Human Vulnerability by Donald C. Wood Pdf

This volume celebrates the 40th anniversary of the 'Research in Economic Anthropology' series, presenting ten peer-reviewed anthropological papers looking at human vulnerability, the ways people attempt to cope with it and barriers to successfully overcoming it.

Author : Noel D. Justice
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002-05-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0253108837

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Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points of California and the Great Basin by Noel D. Justice Pdf

Noel Justice adds another regional guide to his series of important reference works that survey, describe, and categorize the projectile point and cutting tools used in prehistory by Native American peoples. This volume addresses the region of California and the Great Basin. Written for archaeologists and amateur collectors alike, the book describes over 50 types of stone arrowhead and spear points according to period, culture, and region. With the knowledge of someone trained to fashion projectile points with techniques used by the Indians, Justice describes how the points were made, used, and re-sharpened. His detailed drawings illustrate the way the Indians shaped their tools, what styles were peculiar to which regions, and how the various types can best be identified. There are hundreds of drawings, organized by type cluster and other identifying characteristics. The book also includes distribution maps and color plates that will further aid the researcher or collector in identifying specific periods, cultures, and projectile types.

Author : Elizabeth Sonnenburg,Ashley K. Lemke,John M. O'Shea
Publisher : U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780915703852

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Caribou Hunting in the Upper Great Lakes by Elizabeth Sonnenburg,Ashley K. Lemke,John M. O'Shea Pdf

Author : Steven R Simms
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781315434964

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Ancient Peoples of the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau by Steven R Simms Pdf

Written to appeal to professional archaeologists, students, and the interested public alike, this book is a long overdue introduction to the ancient peoples of the Great Basin and northern Colorado Plateau. Through detailed syntheses, the reader is drawn into the story of the habitation of the Great Basin from the entry of the first Native Americans through the arrival of Europeans. Ancient Peoples is a major contribution to Great Basin archaeology and anthropology, as well as the general study of foraging societies.

Author : David J. Weber
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : 0826306039

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The Mexican Frontier, 1821-1846 by David J. Weber Pdf

Reinterprets borderlands history from the Mexican perspective.

Author : Brooke S. Arkush
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1995-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520097933

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The Archaeology of CA-Mno-2122 by Brooke S. Arkush Pdf

CA-Mno-2122 is an extensive, multi-component site complex in the Mono Lake basin of east-central California containing 31 native encampments and 4 wing traps dating between A.D. 500 and 1900. This archeological study of the site provides important information regarding communal pronghorn hunting, the region's Protohistoric period, and cultural continuity and change among the Mono Basin Paiute.

Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Branch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Science
ISBN : UCR:31210006550881

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Geomorphology from Space by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Branch Pdf

Author : Betty M. Miller,Eugene H. Roseboom,M. S. Bedinger,Kenneth A. Sargent,J. E. Reed
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Arid regions
ISBN : OSU:32435030454946

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Geologic and Hydrologic Characterization and Evaluation of the Basin and Range Province Relative to the Disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste by Betty M. Miller,Eugene H. Roseboom,M. S. Bedinger,Kenneth A. Sargent,J. E. Reed Pdf

Author : Ming Li
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780124104747

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Geophysical Exploration Technology by Ming Li Pdf

Authored by one of the world’s hydrocarbon exploration experts, Geophysical Exploration Technology: Applications in Lithological and Stratigraphic Reservoirs presents the latest technological advancements and cutting edge techniques in reservoir theory, research and exploration. Stratigraphic and lithological reservoirs play a critical role in increasing the production from oil reserves and new hydrocarbon sources. Recent resource evaluations indicate that onshore stratigraphic and subtle reservoirs account for as much as 40% of the total remaining hydrocarbon sources globally. As a result, these reservoirs will be the most practical, potential and prevalent fields for long-lasting onshore exploration. Intended as an aid in developing an understanding of the techniques of reservoir exploration, this book presents the latest and most practical methods and technology in oil and gas exploration. It can be used as a training book for lithological stratigraphic exploration and a reference for scientific and technological personnel in the oil and gas industry. Authored by one of the world’s foremost experts in stratigraphic and lithological reservoir exploration who has more than 30 years of experience in research and instruction. Features more than 200 figures, illustrations, and working examples to aid the reader in retaining key concepts Presents the latest technological developments in reservoir exploration techniques Integrates theory and application, arming readers with a rigorous yet practical approach to hydrocarbon exploration in stratigraphic and lithological reservoirs

Author : Ashley Lemke
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781623499235

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The Architecture of Hunting by Ashley Lemke Pdf

As one of the most significant economic innovations in prehistory, hunting architecture radically altered life and society for hunter-gatherers. The development of these structures indicates that foragers designed their environments, had a deep knowledge of animal behavior, and interacted with each other in complex ways that reach beyond previous assumptions. Combining underwater archaeology, terrestrial archaeology, and ethnographic and historical research, The Architecture of Hunting investigates the creation and use of hunting architecture by hunter-gatherers. Hunting architecture—including blinds, drive lanes, and fishing weirs—is a global phenomenon found across a broad spectrum of cultures, time, geography, and environments. Relying on similar behaviors in species such as caribou, bison, guanacos, antelope, and gazelles, cultures as diverse as Sami reindeer herders, the Inka, and ancient bison hunters on the North American plains have employed such structures, combined with strategically situated landforms, to ensure adequate food supplies while maintaining a nomadic way of life. Using examples of hunting architecture from across the globe and how they influence forager mobility, territoriality, property, leadership, and labor aggregation, Ashley Lemke explores this architecture as a form of human niche construction and considers the myriad ways such built structures affect hunter-gatherer lifeways. Bringing together diverse sources under the single category of “hunting architecture,” The Architecture of Hunting serves as the new standard guide for anyone interested in hunter-gatherers and their built environment.

Author : James E. Sherow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781851097258

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The Grasslands of the United States by James E. Sherow Pdf

This unique survey of the environmental history of the grasslands in the United States explores the ecological, social, and economic networks enmeshing humans in this biome over the last 10,000 years. "Treeless, level, and semi-arid." Walter Prescott Webb's famous description of the Great Plains is really only part of their story. From their creation at the end of the Ice Age to the ongoing problems of depopulation, soil erosion, polluted streams, and depleted groundwater aquifers, human interaction with the prairies has often been controversial. Part of ABC-CLIO's Nature and Human Societies series, The Grasslands of the United States: An Environmental History explores the historical and ecological dimensions of human interaction with North America's grasslands. Examining issues as diverse as whether the arrival of the Paleo-Indians led to the extinction of the mammoth and the consequences of industrialization and genetically modified crops, this invaluable reference synthesizes literature from a wide range of authoritative sources to provide a fascinating guide to the environment of this biome.

Author : Chengzao Jia
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642238727

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Characteristics of Chinese Petroleum Geology by Chengzao Jia Pdf

"Characteristics of Chinese Petroleum Geology: Geological Features and Exploration Cases of Stratigraphic, Foreland and Deep Formation Traps" systematically presents the progress made in petroleum geology in China and highlights the latest advances and achievements in oil/gas exploration and research, especially in stratigraphic, foreland and deep formation traps. The book is intended for researchers, practitioners and students working in petroleum geology, and is also an authoritative reference work for foreign petroleum exploration experts who want to learn more about this field in China. As President of the Chinese Petroleum Society, former Vice-President of PetroChina Company Limited, and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dr. Chengzao Jia has been engaged in geological research for 30 years and in oil/gas exploration for more than 20 years.

Author : Nan Wu ,Ningning Zhang,Yan Liu,Fei Han,Cheng Zhang,Xingsen Guo
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832543610

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Methods and advances in marine geology and hydrodynamics environment by Nan Wu ,Ningning Zhang,Yan Liu,Fei Han,Cheng Zhang,Xingsen Guo Pdf