essay
Phytolith studies
Agate Basin site : a record of the Paleoindian occupation of the northwestern High Plains, by George C. Frison, Dennis J. Stanford • New York • Published In 1982 • Pages: 353-356
By: Lewis, Rhoda Owen.
Abstract
Lewis conducted a phytolith study of the site. Phytoliths can be used to reconstruct paleovegetation. The results were unsatisfactory, however, and other studies contributed more data to the paleoecological reconstruction for the site.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- General North America
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Paleobotanist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2009
- Field Date
- 1978-1980
- Coverage Date
- 10,800-10,000 BP (8800-8000 BC)
- Coverage Place
- Agate Basin site, South Dakota and Wyoming, United States
- Notes
- Rhoda Owen Lewis
- For bibliographical references see document 27: Frison and Stanford
- LCCN
- 82006637
- LCSH
- Paleo-Indians--Great Plains
- Agate Basin Site (Wyo.)