Stone Age spear and arrow points of California and the Great Basin / Noel D. Justice. [electronic resource]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Justice, Noel D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Projectile points--California--Classification.

Projectile points.

Arrowheads--California--Classification.

Arrowheads.

Indians of North America--Implements--California.

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--California--Antiquities.

Excavations (Archaeology)--California.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Genre:

Classification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 531 p., [16] p. of plates ) ill. (some col.), maps ;

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This reference to projectile points of California and the Great Basin is the latest in a series of regional guides that survey, describe, and categorize the projectile points and cutting tools used in prehistory by the earliest inhabitants of the North American continent. Written for archaeologists and amateur collectors alike, the book describes over 50 types of stone arrowhead and spear points according to period, culture, and region. With the knowledge of someone trained to fashion projectile points with techniques used by Native Americans, Justice describes how the points were made, used, and resharpened. His detailed drawings illustrate the way tools were shaped, what styles were peculiar to which regions, and how the various types can be best identified.

There are hundreds of drawings, organized by type cluster and other identifying characteristics. The book also includes distribution maps and color plates that will further aid the researcher or collector in identifying specific periods, cultures, and projectile types."--Jacket.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 443-525) and index.

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-282-06622-6

9786612066221

0-253-10883-7