Cladistics and archaeology
By: Michael J. O'Brien and R. Lee Lyman ; with contributions by Daniel S. Glover and John Darwent ; foreword by Robert D. Leonard.
Contributors: Lyman, R. Lee.; Glover, Daniel S.; Darwent, John, 1969-
Publisher: University of Utah Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Salt Lake City
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
Subjects: Archaeology -- Methodology.; Cladistic analysis.
Description: "In Cladistics and Archaeology, Michael O'Brien and Lee Lyman explore the application of cladistics to archaeology by considering artifacts as human phenotypic characters. Their fundamental premise is that particular kinds of characters (style, artifact type, tool) can be used to create historically meaningful nested taxa. Further, they argue that this approach offers a means of building connections and "life histories" of archaeological artifacts."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-273) and index.