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Record #185192:
Human ecology of Beringia / John F. Hoffecker, Scott A. Elias.
Title: | Human ecology of Beringia / John F. Hoffecker, Scott A. Elias. |
Author(s): | Hoffecker, John F. Elias, Scott A. |
Date: | 2007. |
Publisher: | New York: Columbia University |
Abstract: | Presents synthesis of research covering human prehistory relating to Beringia and Bering land bridge. Considers why humans came to Beringia so late in prehistory, and describes "twilight world" inhabited by early Beringians (after plants and animals of shrub tundra had spread across landscape, but before sea reclaimed central plain). Addresses issue of how prehistory and human ecology of Beringia are related to peopling of New World. |
Keywords: | 551.79 -- Quaternary. 574 -- Ecology. 903 -- Archaeology. U -- Archaeology. (*3) -- Arctic regions. (*49) -- Alaska. (*501) -- Russia (Federation). (*662) -- Bering Sea and Strait. |
Location(s): | SCO: SPRI-SHF: (*662) : 903 |
ISBN: | 9780231130608 |
SPRI record no.: | 185192 |
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