Chapter 1- INTRODUCTION

Deciphering fluting technology is not easy, but a start has already been made.

Chapter 2- EVIDENCE

Archaeological evidence from the end of the Pleistocene era leads to controversial interpretations..

Chapter 3- TRANSFORMING TECHNOLOGY

Tradition resists change, but inevitable transformations are forced bynature’s vagaries. Patterns of incremental innovation lead us to appreciate that every change had a reason.

Chapter 4- BASICS OF FRACTURE

Broken stone records how people changed their technology through time. Knowing which variables are most important allows us to understand which knapping behaviors are most useful.

Chapter 5- LITHIC FORENSICS

Each piece of rock recovered from an archeological site contains clues to the behavior and intent of the occupants. Characteristics of lithic materials allow ancient processes of stoneworking to be deciphered.

Chapter 6- DETAILS OF FLUTING

Explicit steps required to make Folsom points are contrasted with other fluting traditions. Experiments confirm that controlling each step of work minimized errors and standardized the artifacts.

Chapter 7- LIFE CYCLE OF STONE TOOLS

Accounting for the disposition of each portion of each quarry blank as rock progresses from quarry to site litter, shows that projectiles are not nearly as important for survival as are camp tools.

Chapter 8- LANGUAGE OF FLAKES

Debitage has a story to tell, if we can listen. Unique expressions of technology identify specific strategies of lithic reduction, habits of tool use, and standards of production.

Chapter 9- LINEAGE OF FLUTED POINTS

Simple questions focus on why fluting traditions appeared, how they served their purpose, and why they vanished. Adaptations to challenges posed by nature follow a logical and often necessary progression.

Chapter 10- REPLICATION

Just what method was used to flute projectiles? After all, almost any method of fluting produces nearly the same result.

Chapter 11- CONCLUDING REMARKS

Fluting was an intelligent solution to unique challenges. Here is one interpretation.

Bibliography

Annotated references.

Glossary

Understanding the lingo.

Index

Where it is at.