This book builds upon the model of the first volume published in 1979. It explores how scholars from various parts of the world currently approach these distinc

A detailed consideration of the ways in which human-environment relations altered with the beginnings of agriculture in the Neolithic of northern Europe.

This volume establishes a rich cross-disciplinary dialogue about the significance of stone in society across time and space. The material properties of stone ha

This book surveys the archaeological record for stone tools from the earliest times to 6,500 years ago in the Near East.