Books

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(2012) Bipoints Before Clovis – to be published.

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(2011 3^rd edition) Projectile Points found along the Atlantic Coast. Universal-Publishers, Boca Raton, FL.

Description: The 280-page book contains the common projectile points found on the coastal state area of the U.S. It has an extensive overview of the lithic technology and time depth for artifacts. The text has descriptions, dates, drawings, references, and general information about named types.

Major topics: prehistoric divisions, Solutreans, point life cycles, defining a point, typology, environments, and summary of prehistoric cultures.

CD: none.

e-Book: yes, from publisher.

Publisher Link: http://www.universal-publishers.com/

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(2011) The Adena Culture of the Sandy Hill Area, Dorchester County, Maryland. AuthorHouse, Bloomington, IN.

Description: This 172-page (8 ½ x 11 in) color book contains all the known archaeological work in Maryland and Delaware. It has 200+ photographs of Adena artifacts which includes their metrics. The famous Sandy Hill (found in 1927) Adena cache is illustrated with comments about each of the 178 specimens. Book has references and comparative examples.

Major topics: cache, Adena occupation, dates, mounds, and artifact classes.

CD: yes

Publisher Link: http://www.authorhouse.com/

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(2011) Projectile Points from Prehistoric Virginia (and Surrounding Area). AuthorHouse, Bloomington, IN.

Description: The 278-page (8 ½ x 11 in) color book contains all the known projectile point types found in Virginia and the surrounding area. The text has descriptions, dates, drawings, references, and general information about each type.

Major topics: Clovis, Virginia culture areas, point dates, and typology.

CD: yes

Publisher Link: http://www.authorhouse.com/

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(2011 – 3^rd edition) North American Projectile Points. AuthorHouse, Bloomington, IN.

Description: The 548-book (8 ½ x 11 in) contains nearly 1500 projectile point types in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The text has descriptions, dates, drawings, distribution maps, references, and general information about each type.

Major topics: point name list, distributions, accurate dates, point typology, Clovis, parts (terminology) of a projectile point, basic nomenclature, general pointmaking, and maps.

CD: yes

Publisher Link: http://www.authorhouse.com/

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(2010) Recording Clovis Points. AuthorHouse, Bloomington, IN.

Description: The 368-page 8 ½ x 11 in) book presents the methods and techniques of recording Paleoindians points. It provides examples, record templates, technical equipment, and general procedures for recoding point data, photographing points, and point curations.

Major topics: identification, recording paleopoints, lithic materials, curation, paleopoint examples, and database design and operation.

CD: Yes

Publisher Link: http://www.authorhouse.com/

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(2009) Material Culture from Prehistoric Virginia (Volume 1 - A-L) (two volume set). AuthorHouse, Bloomington, IN.

Description: The 456-page (8 ½ x 11 in) book presents a study of all of Virginia’s artifact classes and types. It contains 1000+ photographs, descriptions, drawing, distributions, prehistoric chronology, ethnography, and numerous examples of each class of artifacts.

Major topics: typology, prehistory, Clovis, caches, and major archaeological investigation.

CD: yes

Publisher Link: http://www.authorhouse.com/

AND (published separately; both volumes contain A thru Z )

(2009) Material Culture from Prehistoric Virginia (Volume 2 - M-Z) (two volume set). AuthorHouse, Bloomington, IN.

Description: The 466-page (8 ½ x 11 in) book presents a study of all of Virginia’s artifact classes and types. It contains 1000+ photographs, descriptions, drawing, distributions, prehistoric chronology, ethnography, and numerous examples of each class of artifacts.

Major topics: typology, prehistory, Clovis, caches, and major archaeological investigation.

CD: yes

Publisher Link: http://www.authorhouse.com/

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(2006) Experimental Archaeology - A Science for Studying Native American Prehistoric Technology. AuthorHouse, Bloomington, IN.

Description: The 382-page book (8 ½ x 11 in) contains information on how to replicate and study Indian ways and means.

Major topics: basic experimental methods, toolmaking, pottery, dwellings, foods, gaming, and art.

CD: yes

Publisher Link: http://www.authorhouse.com/

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(2005) Model for a Fluted Point Survey. AuthorHouse, Bloomington, IN.

Description: The 136-page (8 ½ x 11 in) book is based on the famous McCary Fluted Point Survey of Virginia. It presents recording methods, using point data, curation, making casts, and working with collectors.

Major topics: survey operations, concepts and standards, modeling, maintenance, survey design, databases, and survey purposes.

CD: yes

Publisher Link: http://www.authorhouse.com/

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(2004) Encyclopedia of Concepts and Terms for American Lithic Technology. Authorhouse, Indianapolis, IN.

Description: The 598-page book (8 ½ x 11 in) contains 1000+ terminology concepts and definitions. It has drawings, charts, and additional references for each term. It gives term usage examples.

Major topics: terminology, principles, ethics, cognitive lithics, ways of nature, archaeology as a science, toolmaking processes, tool structure and function, artifact analysis, tool mechanics, Native American concerns, public archaeology, and technology histories.

CD: yes

Publisher Link:  http://www.authorhouse.com/

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(2002) Lithic Technology in the Middle Potomac Valley of Maryland and Virginia.

Description: The hardbound 300-page (8 ½ x 11 in) book contains an archaeological investigation of lithic artifacts that are found in the middle Potomac River area. The text has axes, celts, points, drills, scrapers, descriptions, dates, drawings, references, and general information about each tool class.

Major topics: chronology, toolmaking, typology, tool usage and function, and technology.

CD: yes

e-Book: yes, from publisher

Kindle edition: yes, from Amazon.com

Publisher Link: www.springer.com

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Those books with a red CD are available from: Virginia Academic Press, PO Box 11256, Alexandria, Virginia. Cost is: $15.00 postage paid. No credit cards, presently…only checks.

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Author’s Email: hranickyj@va-archaeology.com