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Science, Feb 3, 1978

Alternating translucent and opaque bands on the roots ofmammal teeth are used to determine the ag... more Alternating translucent and opaque bands on the roots ofmammal teeth are used to determine the age and season ofdeath. These structures are preserved in teeth from archeological sites. However, the standard sectioning technique, which includes decalcification, often destroys archeological specimens. A new, less destructive technique provides analyzable solid sections at costs comparable to decalcification.

American Antiquity, Oct 1, 1980

Many archaeologists have ignored the complexities of preservation treatments and have proceeded a... more Many archaeologists have ignored the complexities of preservation treatments and have proceeded alone, often with unsatisfactory results. Now that new legislation can provide conservation funding, archaeologists involved in federally funded research should have little reason to ignore professional standards in the areas of conservation, preservation, and collection interpretation and maintenance. Specific advantages of professional conservation input for the archaeologist are cited with reference to a case study in Maine.

This course will introduce you to the study of human evolution. Class work will consist of lectur... more This course will introduce you to the study of human evolution. Class work will consist of lectures, discussion sessions, laboratories, and films. Your attendance and active participation in class work will be important to your success in the course. Plan to complete assigned readings before the next scheduled class, and be prepared to discuss them. Your grade will be based mainly upon two exams, and one computer simulation project.

Choice Reviews Online, Nov 1, 1995

... Reith, Lloyd Trinkoff, Laura Uhl 1972 Amy Cohen, Thomas Godfrey, Stephanie Hale, Janet Keeter... more ... Reith, Lloyd Trinkoff, Laura Uhl 1972 Amy Cohen, Thomas Godfrey, Stephanie Hale, Janet Keeter, Robert Lewis, Mi-chelle Morrison, David Morse, Mary Stanclift 1973 Janet Bolen, Charles Curtis, Jeffrey Groff, David Hopkins, Robert Lewis, Sandy Mayer, Michelle Morrison ...

American Anthropologist, 2004

American Anthropologist, 1996

American Anthropologist, 2002

... What the endnotes do not reveal is how this silver penny originally came into the museum&#x27... more ... What the endnotes do not reveal is how this silver penny originally came into the museum's possession, nor do they tell that an ... If Frank Siebert were still alive, the cantankerous expert on Maine Indian history would have shuddered to read Bourque"s confused story about the ...

$Research paper thumbnail of Discovering Maine\u27s archaeological heritage 1979$

JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, a... more JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org.

Estuarine and coastal transformation is as old as civilization yet has dramatically accelerated o... more Estuarine and coastal transformation is as old as civilization yet has dramatically accelerated over the past 150 to 300 years. Reconstructed time lines, causes, and consequences of change in 12 once diverse and productive estuaries and coastal seas worldwide show similar patterns: Human impacts have depleted 990 % of formerly important species, destroyed 965 % of seagrass and wetland habitat, degraded water quality, and accelerated species invasions. Twentieth-century conservation efforts achieved partial recovery of upper trophic levels but have so far failed to restore former ecosystem structure and function. Our results provide detailed historical baselines and quantitative targets for ecosystem-based management and marine conservation. Estuaries and coastal seas have been focal points of human settlement and marine resource use throughout history. Centuries of overexploitation, habitat transformation, and pollution have obscured the total magnitude of estuarine degradation and ...

This is the third volume of four analyzing the Atlantic Continental Self for archaeological uses ... more This is the third volume of four analyzing the Atlantic Continental Self for archaeological uses in tracking historical shipping routes and ship wrecks.

Excavations at the Turner Farm site reveal a history of intermittent occupation dating ca. 5300 B... more Excavations at the Turner Farm site reveal a history of intermittent occupation dating ca. 5300 B.P. to the early historic period. Of particular interest are two components: Occupation 2 (ca. 4500 B.P.) and Occupation 3 (3600 B.P.). Occupation 2 constitutes the earliest dated component of the Moorehead phase, while Occupation 3 represents the Susquehanna tradition. Bone preservation has permitted the recovery of rare bone tools and food refuse from all components. Faunal analyses indicate that shellfish played a significant dietary role during all occupations and that marked shifts in species exploitation occurred between Occupation 2 and Occupation 3. Ceremonially-derived features from Occupation 2 include a unique cache of artifacts and a series of dog burials. Occupation 3 has produced a series of human interments and cremations which parallel Susquehanna tradition cemeteries of southern New England. Possible explanations of the technological, subsistence and ceremonial shifts be...

The cover photograph is by Arthur M. Hussey II, to whom this guidebook is dedicated. Arthur Husse... more The cover photograph is by Arthur M. Hussey II, to whom this guidebook is dedicated. Arthur Hussey was an accomplished photographer and his numerous photo collections highlighted many aspects of the natural beauty of southwestern Maine. The photo was taken by Arthur at a location about a kilometer south of Lookout Point along the western shore of Harpswell Neck. Arthur first began mapping in this area in 1962, and his 1965 NEIGC field trip visited exposures nearby. The view in the photo is towards the south and the exposures are east-dipping metamorphosed Ordovician volcanic rocks of the Cushing Formation. Arthur's hammer for scale. The field guides for this Conference are offered under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 3.0 Unported DISCLAIMER Before visiting any of the sites described in New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference guidebooks, you must obtain permission from the current landowners. Landowners only granted permission to visit these sites to the organizers of the original trips for the designated dates of the conference. It is your responsibility to obtain permission for your visit. Be aware that this permission may not be granted. Especially when using older NEIGC guidebooks, note that locations may have changed drastically. Likewise, geological interpretations may differ from current understandings. Please respect any trip stops designated as "no hammers", "no collecting" or the like. Consider possible hazards and use appropriate caution and safety equipment. NEIGC and the hosts of these online guidebooks are not responsible for the use or misuse of the guidebooks.

The carbon and nitrogen stable isotope compositions of collagen extracted from well-preserved arc... more The carbon and nitrogen stable isotope compositions of collagen extracted from well-preserved archeological fish bones has the potential to provide useful information on fish diets and food web dynamics over time. Previous work on the Turner Farm archaeological site in Penobscot Bay, Gulf of Maine, reveals significant shifts in fish diets have occurred since European colonization (post 1620's). The objective

Science, 2001

Ecological extinction caused by overfishing precedes all other pervasive human disturbance to coa... more Ecological extinction caused by overfishing precedes all other pervasive human disturbance to coastal ecosystems, including pollution, degradation of water quality, and anthropogenic climate change. Historical abundances of large consumer species were fantastically large in comparison with recent observations. Paleoecological, archaeological, and historical data show that time lags of decades to centuries occurred between the onset of overfishing and consequent changes in ecological communities, because unfished species of similar trophic level assumed the ecological roles of overfished species until they too were overfished or died of epidemic diseases related to overcrowding. Retrospective data not only help to clarify underlying causes and rates of ecological change, but they also demonstrate achievable goals for restoration and management of coastal ecosystems that could not even be contemplated based on the limited perspective of recent observations alone.

Science, 1978