Incremental Growth of the European Oyster Ostrea edulis: Seasonality information

Description: Incremental Growth of the European Oyster Ostrea edulis by Nicky Milner Based on an analysis of remains recovered from middens excavated at Mesolithic sites in Denmark, Milners thesis aims to provide a methodology for identifying the seasonality of the European oyster. This in turn increases our understanding of the subsistence patterns of European hunter-gatherers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Based on an analysis of remains recovered from middens excavated at Mesolithic sites in Denmark, Milners thesis aims to provide a methodology for identifying the seasonality of the European oyster. This in turn increases our understanding of the subsistence patterns of European hunter-gatherers. Much of the study examines the results of a modern control experiment. Includes an index of sites. Author Biography Nicky Milner Long Description The aim of this book was to develop a method for analysing the seasonality of the European Oyster, Ostrea edulis. Patterning, in the form of growth breaks or bands in the shell micro-structure, has been shown to occur in other molluscs and has sometimes been used to ascertain the season of gathering for archaeological samples, but until now this has never been attempted on Ostrea edulis. The objective was to apply the method to oysters from Danish shell middens (k Details ISBN1841714372 Author Nicky Milner Edition Description FIRST Language English Edition 1st ISBN-10 1841714372 ISBN-13 9781841714370 Media Book Format Paperback Series British Archaeological Reports International Series Year 2002 Publication Date 2002-10-10 Short Title Incremental Growth of the European Oyster Ostrea Edulis DOI 10.1604/9781841714370 UK Release Date 2002-10-10 Imprint BAR Publishing Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2002-10-10 NZ Release Date 2002-10-10 Pages 151 Publisher BAR Publishing Subtitle Seasonality information from Danish kitchenmiddens Alternative 9781407324463 DEWEY 564.6 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131008265;

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