Trends and Traditions in Southeastern Zooarchaeology offers a synthesis of zooarchaeology's history as an integral part of southeastern archaeology alongside a presentation of contemporary cases that employ current methods, analyses, and research questions that have positioned southeastern zooarchaeology on the cutting-edge of the field. On both theoretical and analytical levels this volume explores the roles played by animals in economic, social, and ideological realms of the Southeastern Indians, as well as their use as proxies in enabling us to better understand the natural and created worl ... More

Trends and Traditions in Southeastern Zooarchaeology offers a synthesis of zooarchaeology's history as an integral part of southeastern archaeology alongside a presentation of contemporary cases that employ current methods, analyses, and research questions that have positioned southeastern zooarchaeology on the cutting-edge of the field. On both theoretical and analytical levels this volume explores the roles played by animals in economic, social, and ideological realms of the Southeastern Indians, as well as their use as proxies in enabling us to better understand the natural and created worlds of the past. A secondary intention of the volume is to highlight the broad educational and employment arena of southeastern zooarchaeologists. To this end, volume contributors are established professionals in academia, public service, and the private sector. The overarching goals of this volume are to offer a historical perspective on the development of research themes and methodological rigor within southeastern zooarchaeology and to demonstrate the current state of research using zooarchaeological remains via case studies.