Vertebrate Taphonomy

By: R. Lee Lyman, Cma Lyman, Lyman R. Lee

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Paperback | 7 July 1994

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Taphonomy studies the transition of organic matter from the biosphere into the geological record. It is particularly relevant to zooarchaeologists and paleobiologists, who analyse organic remains in the archaeological record in an attempt to reconstruct hominid subsistence patterns and paleoecological conditions.

In this user-friendly, encyclopedic reference volume for students and professionals, R. Lee Lyman, a leading researcher in taphonomy, reviews the wide range of analytical techniques used to solve particular zooarchaeological problems, illustrating these in most cases with appropriate examples. He also covers the history of taphonomic research and its philosophical underpinnings. Logically organised and clearly written, the book is an important update on all previous publications on archaeological faunal remains.

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R. Lee Lyman, University of Missouri, Columbia

Industry Reviews

"[A] comprehensive, detailed and accurate book that will make taphonomy accessible to specialists and nonspecialists alike. It is essential reading for all vertebrate palaeontologists, archaeologists and palaeoecologists and provides crucial background information for workers in other disciplines who use fossil material, especially molecular biologists attempting to extract DNA from fossil bone."
Nature

"Vertebrate Taphonomy succeeds through a combination of clear writing, high-quality illustrations, and Lyman's encyclopedic knowledge... A good discussion, extensive up-to-date bibliography, and generally excellent glossary round out this highly recommended volume."
E. Delson, Choice

"[B]old in its wide coverage... Readers will see wisdom in this book, a welcome development in a field where all publications are touted as final authorities... fair and fluid, comprehensive and nonconfrontational... you leave educated and edified."
Gary Haynes, Journal of Middle Atlantic Archaeology

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