Hitchcock, Robert , Lovis, William A. , Whallon, Robert
Information and Its Role in Hunter-Gatherer Bands
- ISBN 13:
- 9781931745642
- author:
- Hitchcock, Robert , Lovis, William A. , Whallon, Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 151 mm X 229 mm
- Genre:
- Social Sciences, Anthropology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Information and its Role in Hunter-gatherer Bands explores how information is acquired, stored, circulated, and used in small-scale hunter-gatherer societies. This volume brings together scholars from various disciplines to discuss the role of information in these societies.
The contributors approach this topic from different angles, using data and methodologies specific to their field. The goal of the book is to identify common ground among these approaches, with a view to developing new research on the subject.
By bridging disciplinary boundaries, this collection aims to open up discussion and advance our understanding of information in hunter-gatherer bands.
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