An Archaeology of Life in a Coastal Community
This is an introductory text for students interested in identification and analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites. The emphasis is on animals whose remains inform us about the relationship between humans and their natural and social ...
"A model for 21st-century urban historical archaeology. . . . Highly recommended." --Choice "The authors succeed admirably in marshaling an immense body of research, conducted by themselves and many others over the course of decades, into an accessible and fascinating book."--Journal of Southern History
Martha A. Zierden is curator of historical archaeology at The Charleston Museum, USA and has been involved in every major excavation in Charleston since 1980. Elizabeth J. Reitz, professor of anthropology at the University of Georgia, USA, is coauthor of Zooarchaeology, second edition.