Toward a New Taxonomic Framework for Central California Archaeology: Essays by James A. Bennyhoff and David A. Fredrickson
Richard E. Hughes, editor.
No. 52 of the Contributions of the University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley
Edited and assembled by Richard E. Hughes. In these previously unpublished essays, two leading California archaeologists discuss ways to improve the Central California Taxonomic System. 115 pp., 3 plates,12 figs., 1994. $15.00.
Excerpt: Editor's Preface
I began assembling the essays that appear in this volume in early 1991. Over the past three years, several individuals provided information and assistance that helped shape the final versions. Elaine Sundahl generously sent me a copy of an unedited transcript of an oral presentation by Bennyhoff from which chapter 6 was revised and edited. Michael Moratto granted permission to reproduce the Napa District phase chart (which appeared as figure 10.13 in Moratto [1984]), and provided the original artwork for reproduction here. This figure (4.2 herein) appears by permission of Academic Press, Inc., Orlando. Scotty Thompson is responsible for the outstanding illustrations of phase charts and maps that appear in chapters 1, 4, and 6. The artifact photographs (figures 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3) were taken by Gene Prince; they appear courtesy of the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. Tanya Smith, editor for the "Contributions" series, provided much appreciated editorial assistance throughout the lengthy production phase, in addition to skillfully rendering figures 4.1 and 6.4. Review comments and suggestions by Randy Milliken and Kent Lightfoot helped me to better organize the volume, and prompted me to provide additional background on the Central California Taxonomic System (see Editor's Introduction). I extend special thanks to Randy Milliken for help with a myriad of details; I especially appreciate his review of the phase chart illustrations and artifact descriptions in figures 6.1 and 6.2 which Bennyhoff was unable to complete.All California archaeologists know by now that James Bennyhoff died in August 1993. He was actively working on chapters in this volume right up to the time of his death, though he was unable to complete chapter 10. Jim would no doubt have objected to my including this chapter in its unfinished state, but I feel that all archaeologists interested in these taxonomic issues will benefit from having his opinions on record. I know he had so much more to say; I only wish he could have been here in person to see the finished product and to actively debate the issues with others.
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