T13. Geoarchaeological Approaches to Paleoenvironments and Landscapes

Session No. 71
Monday, 5 November 2012: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
201AB (Charlotte Convention Center)

T13. Geoarchaeological Approaches to Paleoenvironments and Landscapes

GSA Archaeological Geology Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division

 

Katherine A. Adelsberger and Justin A. Holcomb, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:05 AM
STRATIGRAPHIC CONTEXT OF THE CARLISLE CLOVIS CACHE IN CENTRAL IOWA
MAY, David W., Department of Geography, University of Northern Iowa, 205 Innovative Teaching and Technology Center, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0406, HILL, Matthew G., Department of Anthropology, Iowa State University, 324 Curtiss Hall, Ames, IA 50011-1050 and LOEBEL, Thomas J., Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL 60467, Dave.May@uni.edu, Dave.May@uni.edu
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8:20 AM
MODELING THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF LATE PLEISTOCENE-AGED SUBMERGED LANDSCAPES ALONG THE CONTIGUOUS US PACIFIC COASTLINE: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
DAVIS, Loren, Department of Anthropology, Oregon State University, Corvalis, OR 97331 and JENEVEIN, Steve, Warm Springs Geo Visions, 4430 UPPER DRY CREEK RD P.O. BOX 460, Warm Springs, OR 97761, loren.davis@oregonstate.edu, loren.davis@oregonstate.edu
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8:35 AM
ROLE OF DUNE LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT IN DETERMINING CULTURAL FOCI WITHIN THE TANANA FLATS, CENTRAL ALASKA
JOHNSON, William C.1, GAINES, Edmund P.2, HALFEN, Alan F.1, HANSON, Paul R.3 and YOUNG, Aaron R.4, (1)Dept. of Geography, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Rm. 213, Lawrence, KS 66045, (2)AECOM, PMB 193, 3875 Geist Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709, Fairbanks, AK 99709, (3)School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 3310 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, NE 68583, (4)School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583, wcj@ku.edu, wcj@ku.edu
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8:50 AM
HOLOCENE ALLUVIAL HISTORY AND GEOARCHAEOLOGY OF CARRIZO WASH, NEW MEXICO
ONKEN, Jill, Dept. of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Gould-Simpson Building #77, 1040 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721, jonken@email.arizona.edu, jonken@email.arizona.edu
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9:05 AM
THE GEOARCHAEOLOGY OF DESERT PAVEMENT DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL EGYPT
ADELSBERGER, Katherine A.1, SMITH, Jennifer R.2, MCPHERRON, Shannon P.3, DIBBLE, Harold L.4, OLSZEWSKI, Deborah I.4, SCHURMANS, Utsav A.4 and CHIOTTI, Laurent5, (1)Environmental Studies, Knox College, 2 East South St, Galesburg, IL 61401, (2)Earth & Planetary Sciences, Washington University, 1 Brookings Dr, Campus Box 1169, St Louis, MO 63130, (3)Department of Human Evolution, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, 04103, Germany, (4)Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, 3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (5)Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, 20 rue du Moyen Age, 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, France, kadelsbe@knox.edu, kadelsbe@knox.edu
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9:20 AM
AN 8000-YEAR RECORD OF FLUVIAL ACTIVITY AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT IN THE DESERT NILE OF NORTHERN SUDAN
WOODWARD, Jamie, The University of Manchester, Geography, School of Environment and Development, Oxford Road, Manchester, M33 3AF, United Kingdom, MACKLIN, M.G., Aberystwyth University, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DB, United Kingdom, WELSBY, D.A., The British Museum, Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, London, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom, DULLER, Geoff, Aberystwyth University, Institute of Geography and Earth Science, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DB, United Kingdom, WILLIAMS, F.M., University of Adelaide, School of Chemistry and Physics, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia and WILLIAMS, Martin A.J., Geographical & Environmental Studies, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, 5005, Australia, jamie.woodward@man.ac.uk, jamie.woodward@man.ac.uk
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9:35 AM
HOMININ ACTIVITY AND PLUVIAL EVENTS AT DAKHLEH OASIS, EGYPT: ESR DATING HERBIVORE TEETH FROM THE WESTERN DESERT
BLACKWELL, Bonnie A.B.1, SKINNER, Anne R.2, HUANG, Ada L.3, KLEINDIENST, Maxine4, SMITH, Jennifer R.5, CHEN, Kelly K.L.3, KIM, Daniel M.K.3, MANGOPE, Justin P.1, BLICKSTEIN, Joel I.B.3 and WISE, Nicole L.1, (1)Department of Chemistry, Williams College, Williamstown, MA 01267, (2)Department of Chemistry, Williams College, Williamstown, MA 01267-2692, (3)RFK Science Research Institute, Box 866, Glenwood Landing, NY 11547-0866, (4)Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto at Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road North, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, Canada, (5)Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Dr, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, ada.huang96@gmail.com, ada.huang96@gmail.com
 
9:50 AM
Break
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10:05 AM
VOLCANIC SOURCES FOR OLDUVAI GORGE TUFFS: IMPLICATIONS FOR GEOCHRONOLOGY AND THE EFFECT OF VOLCANISM ON HOMININ PALEOENVIRONMENTS
MCHENRY, Lindsay J., Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, 3209 N Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211 and GREENWOOD, Steven M., Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, 3209 N. Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211, lmchenry@uwm.edu, lmchenry@uwm.edu
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10:20 AM
18TH AND 19TH CENTURY COASTAL SAND INUNDATION, SHETLAND UK
SORRELL, Lee M., Earth Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04468, KELLEY, Joseph T., Earth Sciences, University of Maine, Bryand Global Sciences, Orono, ME 04469-5790 and KELLEY, Alice R., School of Earth & Climate Sciences, Climate Change Institute, and Depart. of Anthropology, University of Maine, Bryand Global Science Center, Orono, ME 04469, lee.sorrell@maine.edu, lee.sorrell@maine.edu
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10:35 AM
PROXIES OF PALEOCLIMATE FROM ARCHAEOLOGICAL MIDDEN SHELLS, ATLANTIC COAST, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
NOLD, Kathryn D., Geological Sciences, Anthropology, Indiana University, 1001 E. 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405, JOHNSON, Claudia C., Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E. 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405, ELSWICK, Erika R., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E. Tenth St., Bloomington, IN 47405-1405, CONRAD, Geoffrey W., Anthropology, Indiana University, Student Building 130, 701 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405 and BEEKER, Charles D., Kinesiology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, knold@indiana.edu, knold@indiana.edu
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10:50 AM
PALEOENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN OCCUPATION IN MAYA LOWLANDS AT USUMACINTA RIVER, SOUTH MEXICO
SOLLEIRO, Elizabeth, Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito de la Investigación Científica S/n, Mexico, 04510, Mexico, SOLIS CASTILLO, Berenice, Posgrado en Ciencias de la Tierra, UNAM, Instituto de Geologia, Mexico, 04510, Mexico, SEDOV, Sergey, Dept. of Soil Science, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito de la Investigación Científica s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico D.F:, 04510, Mexico and LIENDO, Rodrigo, Instituto de Investigaciones Antropológicas, UNAM, Mexico, 04510, Mexico, solleiro@geologia.unam.mx, solleiro@geologia.unam.mx
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11:05 AM
USING CAVE AND CARBONATE DEPOSITS FOR PALEOENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH IN THE KARST LANDSCAPE OF THE VACA PLATEAU, BELIZE
POLK, Jason1, MILLER, Benjamin V.2 and LAWHON, Nicholas2, (1)Geography and Geology, WKU Hoffman Environmental Research Institute, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, (2)Geography & Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066, jason.polk@wku.edu, jason.polk@wku.edu
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11:20 AM
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11:35 AM
A HYDROLOGIC MODEL FOR WATER LEVELS IN THE MAYA RESERVOIRS OF CENTRAL TIKAL
FLOREA, Lee J., Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306 and WEAVER, Eric, Department of Geography, University of Cincinnati, 2600 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45221, lflorea@bsu.edu, lflorea@bsu.edu
Handouts
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