Overview
Some of the world-wide topics covered in this bibliography of over 2,800 sources on indigenous coastal peoples and their remains from around the world during the past and present include adaptation to various coastal and maritime settings and resources, exploitation of shellfish and formation of shell middens, and excavation and preservation of specific coastal and maritime archeological sites, such as the Ozette Site, the Emeryville Shellmound, the Damariscotta Shell Heap, the Boylston Street Fishweir, and several others. Kerber provides a brief overview of key theoretical and methodological issues surrounding the subject of coastal and maritime archeology.
Editorials
American Reference Books Annual
...a valuable resource.Australian Library Journal
...remarkable.For undergraduate, research, and large public libraries.
For undergraduate, research, and large public libraries.
...a valuable resource.
Contains 2,823 sources on indigenous coastal peoples and their remains from around the world during the past and present. Organized into four chapters, the bibliography includes both published and unpublished works, ranging from books and articles to reports, theses, and papers, written over the past 150 years. Most sources pertain to the prehistoric period, from the earliest known remains to the time of colonial contact. Other entries discuss historic and ethnographic material on particular groups, such as Eskimos, Northwest Coast Indians, and Australian Aborigines. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)