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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: H. MewhinneyPublisher: University of Texas Press Imprint: University of Texas Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780292741423ISBN 10: 0292741421 Pages: 134 Publication Date: 01 January 1970 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword I. Speech, Fire, and Flint II. A Synopsis of the Stone Age III. The Nature of Flint IV. Percussion Flaking: Blade and Core V. Pressure Flaking VI. The Hammer and the Chisel VII. Fire and Wet Straw VIII. A Reconsideration of Blades IX. Barbing and Notching X. Hammerstone and Cutting Edge XI. The Absent-minded Beveler XII. Clovis and Folsom Craftsmanship XIII. The Legend of Ishi XIV. Of Craftsmanship and Homicide XV. Some Beautiful Hypotheses XVI. A Few Thoughts on Fakes XVII. Remembering Boucher de Perthes Reading List IndexReviewsAuthor InformationH. Mewhinney (1904–1973) was a newspaper reporter and columnist who wrote the column “Meeting All Comers” for the Houston Post for many years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |