{"product_id":"applied-zooarchaeology-9780989824965","title":"Applied Zooarchaeology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZooarchaeologists increasingly focus onconservation biology.  This book uses a series of case studies explore the types of interdisciplinary challenges that zooarchaeologists face when crossing into the world of environmental management and animal conservation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe process of applying archaeological data to conservation biology, resource management, and restoration ecology is far from straightforward. \u003cem\u003eApplied Zooarchaeology\u003c\/em\u003e carefully considers these problems, provides solutions, and offers recommendations for applied archaeologists so that the implications of archaeological research can impact conservation science and policy. The book is an excellent primer for all fields of study and researchers at any level of their careers regarding the analysis of archaeological data to help guide the management of fauna. . . . the concepts discussed are applicable far beyond zooarchaeology and are especially relevant to paleoethnobotany. \u003cstrong\u003eSanchez, Gabriel M.\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJournal of California and Great Basin Anthropology\u003c\/em\u003e | Vol. 39, No. 1 (2019)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The individual chapters largely stand alone, and each provides a short, high quality snapshot of methods, data, and interpretations on the local or small regional scale. Collectively, these chapters provide a global perspective on contemporary zooarchaeology . . . \u003cem\u003eApplied Zooarchaeology\u003c\/em\u003e. . . is an excellent, concise, highly readable volume. Notably, each chapter ends with a list of key terms and discussion questions that foster critical reflection and make this an ideal volume for undergraduate teaching. The volume also forms an excellent primer for researchers and students interested in applied uses for zooarchaeological data, and the bibliography, though far from exhaustive, provides an excellent starting point for further exploration of the broader issues.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Trevor J. Orchard\u003c\/strong\u003e, University of Toronto Mississauga, \u003cem\u003eJournal Canadien d'Archeologie 42\u003c\/em\u003e (2018)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This book provides an insightful examination of how interdisciplinary efforts ... can be effective in addressing conservation problems. It joins a growing list of resources in applied zooarchaeology and paleozoology, which form an essential database that all new disciplines must acquire.\" \u003cstrong\u003eSteven D. Emslie\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of North Carolina, Wilmington\u003c\/em\u003e \"A highly readable primer for applied zooarchaeology. Through a series of case studies, the authors highlight fundamental issues of data quality, sampling, and taphonomy. This book will be of interest to archaeologists who want their research to engage real-world problems. Get a copy-and order extra copies for your students.\" \u003cstrong\u003eVirginia L. Butler\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePortland State University\u003c\/em\u003e \"A prescient and useful primer on a nascent subfield of great importance for archaeology. Students will learn important lessons from this concise, highly readable work and its honest appraisals of the practical difficulties and disciplinary barriers that must be overcome if the value of zooarchaeological data is to be realized.\" \u003cstrong\u003eEvan Peacock\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMississippi State University\u003c\/em\u003e \"A valuable compilation of five case studies that illustrate why and how paleozoological datasets inform conservation programs and policies. Although written for the uninitiated applied zooarchaeologist, the integration of archaeological and ecological theory and application makes this book an essential addition to the libraries of scientists and practitioners in conservation biology.\" \u003cstrong\u003eCharles R. Randklev\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTexas A \u0026amp; M University\u003c\/em\u003e \"...This book stands as an important contribution to the growing interdisciplinary field of applied zooarchaeology.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eSuzanne E. Pilaar Birch, University of Georgia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Antiquity\u003c\/em\u003e, Vol. 82, No. 1 \"This book will be most effective in the classroom when paired with detailed ecological, biological and zooarchaeological data that will allow students to delve deeply into the methodological background and political implications of this work, and it will also serve as an important resource for interdisciplinary research teams.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eCatherine F. West, Boston University\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Holocene\u003c\/em\u003e, Vol. 26(11), 2016 \"\u003cem\u003eApplied Zooarchaeology: Five Case Studies\u003c\/em\u003e shows how locally impactful, interdisciplinary historical ecological research can be achieved in a highly digestible way. As such, it is well worth the read.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Dombrowsky, University of New Mexico\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEthnobiology Letters\u003c\/em\u003e 7(1) \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"In summary, \u003cem\u003eApplied Zooarchaeology\u003c\/em\u003e is a readable book with an important message for students entering the field of archaeology and zooarchaeology: it is challenging to apply archaeofaunal research to conservation biology. It should also be read by conservation biologists and wildlife managers who want a better understanding of zooarchaeology.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eSteven R. James\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCalifornia Archaeology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Suzanne E. Pilaar Birch, University of Georgia * American Antiquity, Vol. 82, No. 1, January 2017 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn summary, Applied Zooarchaeology is a readable book with an important message for students entering the field of archaeology and zooarchaeology: it is challenging to apply archaeofaunal research to conservation biology. It should also be read by conservation biologists and wildlife managers who want a better understanding of zooarchaeology.\u003cbr\u003e Steven R. James \u003c\/p\u003e -- Steven R. James * California Archaeology, Vol 10, May 2018 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be most effective in the classroom when paired with detailed ecological, biological and zooarchaeological data that will allow students to delve deeply into the methodological background and political implications of this work, and it will also serve as an important resource for interdisciplinary research teams. \u003cbr\u003e Catherine F. West, Boston University\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e -- Catherine F. West, Boston University * The Holocene, Vol. 26(11), 2016 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eApplied Zooarchaeology: Five Case Studies\u003c\/em\u003e shows how locally impactful, interdisciplinary historical ecological research can be achieved in a highly digestible way. As such, it is well worth the read.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Dombrowsky, University of New Mexico\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEthnobiology Letters\u003c\/em\u003e 7(1)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The process of applying archaeological data to conservation biology, resource management, and restoration ecology is far from straightforward. \u003cem\u003eApplied Zooarchaeology\u003c\/em\u003e carefully considers these problems, provides solutions, and offers recommendations for applied archaeologists so that the implications of archaeological research can impact conservation science and policy. The book is an excellent primer for all fields of study and researchers at any level of their careers regarding the analysis of archaeological data to help guide the management of fauna. . . . the concepts discussed are applicable far beyond zooarchaeology and are especially relevant to paleoethnobotany.” \u003cstrong\u003eGabriel M. Sanches\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJournal of California and Great Basin Anthropology\u003c\/em\u003e | Vol. 39, No. 1 (2019)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The individual chapters largely stand alone, and each provides a short, high quality snapshot of methods, data, and interpretations on the local or small regional scale. Collectively, these chapters provide a global perspective on contemporary zooarchaeology . . . \u003cem\u003eApplied Zooarchaeology\u003c\/em\u003e. . . is an excellent, concise, highly readable volume. Notably, each chapter ends with a list of key terms and discussion questions that foster critical reflection and make this an ideal volume for undergraduate teaching. The volume also forms an excellent primer for researchers and students interested in applied uses for zooarchaeological data, and the bibliography, though far from exhaustive, provides an excellent starting point for further exploration of the broader issues.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Trevor J. Orchard\u003c\/strong\u003e, University of Toronto Mississauga, \u003cem\u003eJournal Canadien d'Archéologie 42\u003c\/em\u003e (2018)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Taphonomy and Conservation of Freshwater Mussels\u003cbr\u003e Sea Otters: Historical Extirpations and Modern Reintroductions\u003cbr\u003e California Condor Conservation, North America Rewilding, and Pleistocene Overkill\u003cbr\u003e Takahe Translocation in New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e Applied Zooarchaeology and the Deer Problem in Central Texas\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Index \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eliot Werner Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885154873687,"sku":"9780989824965","price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780989824965.jpg?v=1722535157","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/applied-zooarchaeology-9780989824965","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}