Contents
Figures
Tables
Plates
Acknowledgments
Abstract in Japanese, translated by Masao Nishimura
1. Introduction
Research Objectives
Physical Setting
Vegetation History
Archaeology
Jomon Subsistence
2. Plant Remains Identifications and Ecological Data
Nuts
Grain Seeds
Fleshy Fruit Seeds
Other Seeds
3. Methodology
Laboratory Analysis
Nakano B and Locality 4
Yagi Site
5. Hamanasuno Site Plant Remains
Plant Remains Analysis
Middle Jomon Component
Plant Remains Distributions
6. Usujiri B Site Plant Remains
Saibesawa VII Houses
Daigi Houses
Nodappu II and Unspecified Assemblages
Plant Remains Distributions
7. Interpretations and Conclusions
Utilization of Represented Plants
Initial Through Middle Jomon: Intersite Comparisons
North America: A Search for Analogies
Ecological Interpretations
Implications
A. Beech Forests
B. Hill Vegetation
C. Coastal Vegetation
Appendix 2. Hamanasuno Site Flotation Samples: Number of Carbonized Seeds
Appendix 3. Usujiri B Site Flotation Samples: Number of Carbonized Seeds
Appendix 4. Plant Remains from the Seizan Site
Bibliography