Shells

by Cheryl Claassen

Book Overview

Cheryl Claassen offers an authoritative, readable and clear guide to the study of shells, which is addressed to students and professional archaeologists and palaeontologists. She considers the history of archaeological interest in shells, the biology of freshwater and marine molluscs, and critically discusses current techniques, methods, and research problems. Drawing on examples worldwide, and covering prehistoric and historic periods, among the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521578523
• ISBN13: 9780521578523
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.1" x 9.9"