Mandel, Rolfe D., 1952-

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Summary: Rolfe D. Mandel is a distinguished professor of archaeology in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Kansas as well as senior scientist and executive director of the Odyssey Geoarchaeological Research Program at the Kansas Geological Survey. Initially trained as a geographer, he has been a major figure in defining the subdiscipline of geoarchaeology and has spent the last thirty years focusing on the effects of geologic processes on the archaeological record. His primary research interests include geoarchaeology, Quaternary soils, geology, paleoecology, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction in the Great Plains region of the United States as well as the Mediterranean. Over the years, Mandel has participated in numerous research projects and has served as an editor to multiple journals and a book. His work has been key in promoting an interdisciplinary approach in archaeology, geology, and geography. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][3][4]
Born: 1952-08-25 [4]
Language: English [2]
Occupation: archaeologist [4]; geologist [4]; university teacher [4]; executive [4]; scientist [4]
Employer: University of Kansas [4]
Educated at: University of Texas at Austin [4]
Country of Education: United States [4]
Yale LUX: Entity [4]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 3. Library of Congress; 4. Wikidata

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