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In this volume, experts from several disciplines explore the adaptation process of prehistoric societies in the Arenal region of Costa Rica, an area that has experienced numerous volcanic eruptions during the last several millennia.

Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1. The Proyecto Prehistórico Arenal: An Introduction (Payson D. Sheets)
  • Chapter 2. The Eruption of 1968 and Tephra Stratigraphy of Arenal Volcano (William G. Melson)
  • Chapter 3. Archaeological Survey in the Arenal Basin (Marilynn Mueller)
  • Chapter 4. Tronadora Vieja: An Archaic and Early Formative Site in the Arenal Region (John E. Bradley)
  • Chapter 5. Excavations at Sitio Bolívar: A Late Formative Village in the Arenal Basin (John W. Hoopes and Mark L. Chenault)
  • Chapter 6. The Silencio Site: An Early to Middle Polychrome Period Cemetery in the Arenal Region (John E. Bradley)
  • Chapter 7. Proyecto Prehistórico Arenal Excavations in the Santa Rosa River Valley (John W. Hoopes and Mark L. Chenault)
  • Chapter 8. Remote Sensing in the Arenal Region (Brian R. McKee and Thomas L. Sever)
  • Chapter 9. Prehistoric Footpaths in Costa Rica: Remote Sensing and Field Verification (Brian R. McKee, Thomas L. Sever, and Payson D. Sheets)
  • Chapter 10. Ceramic Analysis and Culture History in the Arenal Region (John W. Hoopes)
  • Chapter 11. Chipped Stone Artifacts from the Cordillera de Tilarán (Payson D. Sheets)
  • Chapter 12. Precolumbian Ground, Polished, and Incised Stone Artifacts from the Cordillera de Tilarán (Mark L. Chenault)
  • Chapter 13. Prehistoric Jewelry from the Arenal Basin (Marilynn Mueller and Mark L. Chenault)
  • Chapter 14. Phytolith Records from the Proyecto Prehistórico Arenal (Dolores R. Piperno)
  • Chapter 15. Pollen Evidence for Prehistoric Environment and Subsistence Activities (Karen H. Clary)
  • Chapter 16. Macrobotanical Remains of the Proyecto Prehistórico Arenal (Nancy Mahaney, Meredith H. Matthews, and Aida Blanco Vargas)
  • Chapter 17. Summary and Conclusions (Payson D. Sheets)
  • References Cited
  • Notes on Contributors
  • Index

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      Publisher: University of Texas Press
      Publication Date: 8/1/2014 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780292704350, 978-0292704350
      ISBN10: 0292704356
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In this volume, experts from several disciplines explore the adaptation process of prehistoric societies in the Arenal region of Costa Rica, an area that has experienced numerous volcanic eruptions during the last several millennia.

      Table of Contents
      • Chapter 1. The Proyecto Prehistórico Arenal: An Introduction (Payson D. Sheets)
      • Chapter 2. The Eruption of 1968 and Tephra Stratigraphy of Arenal Volcano (William G. Melson)
      • Chapter 3. Archaeological Survey in the Arenal Basin (Marilynn Mueller)
      • Chapter 4. Tronadora Vieja: An Archaic and Early Formative Site in the Arenal Region (John E. Bradley)
      • Chapter 5. Excavations at Sitio Bolívar: A Late Formative Village in the Arenal Basin (John W. Hoopes and Mark L. Chenault)
      • Chapter 6. The Silencio Site: An Early to Middle Polychrome Period Cemetery in the Arenal Region (John E. Bradley)
      • Chapter 7. Proyecto Prehistórico Arenal Excavations in the Santa Rosa River Valley (John W. Hoopes and Mark L. Chenault)
      • Chapter 8. Remote Sensing in the Arenal Region (Brian R. McKee and Thomas L. Sever)
      • Chapter 9. Prehistoric Footpaths in Costa Rica: Remote Sensing and Field Verification (Brian R. McKee, Thomas L. Sever, and Payson D. Sheets)
      • Chapter 10. Ceramic Analysis and Culture History in the Arenal Region (John W. Hoopes)
      • Chapter 11. Chipped Stone Artifacts from the Cordillera de Tilarán (Payson D. Sheets)
      • Chapter 12. Precolumbian Ground, Polished, and Incised Stone Artifacts from the Cordillera de Tilarán (Mark L. Chenault)
      • Chapter 13. Prehistoric Jewelry from the Arenal Basin (Marilynn Mueller and Mark L. Chenault)
      • Chapter 14. Phytolith Records from the Proyecto Prehistórico Arenal (Dolores R. Piperno)
      • Chapter 15. Pollen Evidence for Prehistoric Environment and Subsistence Activities (Karen H. Clary)
      • Chapter 16. Macrobotanical Remains of the Proyecto Prehistórico Arenal (Nancy Mahaney, Meredith H. Matthews, and Aida Blanco Vargas)
      • Chapter 17. Summary and Conclusions (Payson D. Sheets)
      • References Cited
      • Notes on Contributors
      • Index

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