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Geldburd, Diane E. "The Patterning of Human Behavior: A Test of a Prehistoric Archeological Subsistence and Settlement Model for Delaware," American University, May 1988. Advisor: Charles W. McNett, Jr. (3, 2, 11)
This dissertation presents a test of a Delaware model of prehistoric human subsistence and settlement patterns (Custer 1983a, 1984a) and a review of archeological models. The test was conducted by surveying a five percent stratified random quadrat sample of four environmental zones in Kent County, Delaware. The problem which is addressed is the extent to which prehistoric human subsistence and settlement patterns and their resulting site locations can be predicted by using contemporary environmental variables and paleoenvironmental reconstructions. The model was determined to be 84% accurate. Environmental information was collected to identify other influencing factors and recommendations to improve the model are offered.
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