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  3. A Vertebrate Faunal Analysis Coding System, with North American Taxonomy and dBase Support Programs and Procedures (Version 3.3)

A Vertebrate Faunal Analysis Coding System, with North American Taxonomy and dBase Support Programs and Procedures (Version 3.3)

Brian S. Shaffer and Barry W. Baker
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The authors present the constructs for a logical and hierarchal vertebrate coding system for use in the analysis of faunal remains from archaeological sites. FACS consists of a series of numeric codes for recording information on 24 attributes for each faunal specimen.
  • Contents
  • List Of Tables
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Coding Form Criteria
  • Proposal For A New Database Coding System
    • Element Lists
    • Taxonomy
  • The Coding Form
  • Computer Applications
  • Use of the Coding Form
    • Provenience Information
    • Taxon
    • Element
      • Common Elements
      • Miscellaneous Elements
    • Portion of Element
      • Mandible
      • Long Bone
      • Podials and Miscellaneous Portions of Elements
    • Side
    • Age Criteria
    • Age
    • Taphonomy
      • Weathering
      • Burning
      • Cut Marks
    • Medical Disorders/Trauma
    • Comments
  • Summary
  • Appendix I: Vertebrate Faunal Analysis System Codes
  • Appendix II: dBase Facs Support Programs And Procedures
  • Introduction
  • Check Program
  • XTOT Program
  • Numeric-To-Text Report Generation (LINKFILE Program)
  • Condense File Procedures
  • Database Link Procedures
  • References Cited
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Published: 1992
Publisher: University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology
ISBN(s)
  • 978-1-951538-25-5 (ebook)
  • 978-0-915703-28-9 (paper)
Series
  • Technical Reports
Subject
  • Archaeology:New World
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