Shell density as proxy for reconstructing prehistoric aquatic resource exploitation, perspectives from southern Africa

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  2016

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  Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports

• Publication date

  2016-04-01

• Fields of study

  Geology, Environmental Science, History

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  DOI 10.1016/J.JASREP.2015.06.005
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