Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I, Point Types

"Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I, Point Types" by James W. Cambron and David C. Hulse is a late 20th-century scientific work filling a void related to archaeological knowledge, providing a system for classifying projectile points in Alabama and surrounding areas. The book begins by explaining its purpose, which is to overcome issues present in earlier classification methods that didn't consider the history of artifacts. It underlines the authors' teamwork in gathering many artifacts from different locations, carefully defining point types based on their research. The handbook stresses how crucial correct categorization is to understanding past cultures and is meant to be a useful aid for archaeologists and others interested in the field.