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This book is an interdisciplinary review of the effect of fracture on life, following the development of the understanding of fracture written from a historical perspective. After a short introduction to fracture, the first section of the book covers the effects of fracture on the evolution of the Earth, plants and animals, and man. The second section of the book covers the largely empirical control of fracture from ancient times to the end of the nineteenth century. The final section reviews the development of fracture theory as a discipline and its application during the twentieth century through to the present time.

Fracture mechanics. --- Stone implements.

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"The capacity to mount stone tools in or on a handle is considered an important innovation in past human behaviour. The insight to assemble two different materials (organic and inorganic) into a better functioning entity indicates the presence of the required mental capacity and technological expertise. Although the identification of stone tool use based on microscopic analysis was introduced in the 1960's, distinguishing between hand-held and hafted tool use has remained a more difficult issue. This volume introduces a methodology, based on a systematic, in-depth study of prehension and hafting traces on experimental stone artefacts, which allows their recognition in archaeological assemblages"--P. [4] of cover.

Flintknapping. --- Tools, Prehistoric. --- Stone implements. --- Flintwork.

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Stone implements --- Antiquities, Prehistoric --- Neolithic period --- Bronze age

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Stone implements --- Neolithic period --- Antiquities, Prehistoric --- Outils de pierre --- Néolithique --- Antiquités préhistoriques --- Néolithique --- Antiquités préhistoriques

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As the study of Palaeolithic technologies moves towards a more analytical approach, it is necessary to determine a consistent procedural framework. The contributions to this timely and comprehensive volume do just that. This volume incorporates a broad chronological and geographical range of Palaeolithic material from the Lower to Upper Palaeolithic. The focus of this volume is to provide an analysis of Palaeolithic technologies from a quantitative, empirical perspective.   As new techniques, particularly quantitative methods, for analyzing Palaeolithic technologies gain popularity, this work provides case studies showcasing these new techniques. Employing diverse case studies, and utilizing multivariate approaches, morphometrics, model-based approaches, phylogenetics, cultural transmission studies, and experimentation, this volume provides insights from international contributors at the forefront of recent methodological advances.

Paleolithic period. --- Stone implements. --- Paleolithic period --- Tools, Prehistoric --- Stone implements --- Archaeology --- History & Archaeology --- Anthropology --- Social Sciences --- Prehistoric Anthropology --- Methodology --- Tools, Prehistoric. --- Paleoanthropology. --- Human paleontology --- Implements, Prehistoric --- Implements, utensils, etc., Prehistoric --- Prehistoric implements --- Prehistoric tools --- Social sciences. --- Archaeology. --- Social Sciences. --- Anthropology, Prehistoric --- Paleontology --- Physical anthropology --- Fossil hominids --- Archeology --- Auxiliary sciences of history --- History --- Antiquities