Alwyne Wheeler

Fishes

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ISBN 13:
9780521105415
author:
Alwyne Wheeler
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Cambridge University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2009
Pages:
228
Dimensions:
24 x 16.6 x 1.6 cm
Genre:
History, Archaeology, Methodology & Techniques
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£34.00

Description

Fishes: A Practical Guide to Identifying and Interpreting Fish Remains from Archaeological Sites. This manual provides clear guidelines for archaeologists and archaezoologists working in the field and in the laboratory, offering valuable insights into the identification and analysis of fish remains unearthed in archaeological excavations. The book explores the importance of fishes in past economies and research, discussing methods of extraction, fish anatomy, classification, and the biology of fishes to inform judgements about exploitation, size of catch, and meat yield.

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