Archaeologists increasingly use large radiocarbon databases to model prehistoric human
demography (also termed paleo-demography). Numerous independent projects, funded …

A fundamental task of archaeology is to address challenging scientific questions related to
the complexity of human societies. If we are to systematically understand the processes that …

Over the last 12,000 y, human populations have expanded and transformed critical earth
systems. Yet, a key unresolved question in the environmental and social sciences remains …

Abstract The Late Holocene Dry Period (LHDP, 3100-1800 cal yr BP) is well established as
a period of extreme aridity across lowlands of the Great Basin (GB) yet little has been …

Today, there is a growing movement to use accumulated archaeological information to
contribute to discussions of general issues facing human societies, including our own. In this …

Climatic change appears to influence major patterns in human history. However, confirming
the association between climatic events and adaptive human responses is not …

Abstract Northern Flint maize (Zea mays ssp. mays) is a distinct landrace that was common
throughout early historical northeastern North America. It is likely represented …

Variation in late Holocene artiodactyl (eg, deer, pronghorn, bighorn sheep) hunting in
northern California has often been examined from a behavioral ecological perspective to …

Most archaeological investigations in the United States and other countries must comply
with preservation laws, especially if they are on government property or supported by …

Previous research has documented declines in the abundance of high-return resources
including tule elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes) over the past three millennia in central …