Distinguishing offshore bird hunting from beach scavenging in archaeological contexts: The value of modern beach surveys
- Award ID(s):
- 1322820
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10042630
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Archaeological Science
- Volume:
- 70
- Issue:
- C
- ISSN:
- 0305-4403
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 35 to 47
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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