Prehistoric Plant Use in New England
David R. George
Department of Anthropology
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Prepared By David R. George
Department of Anthropology
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06268 (USA)
(Email: DRG93002@UCONNVM.UCONN.EDU)
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