
The Oxford Handbook Of Wetland Archaeology Is The Most Comprehensive Survey Of Global Wetland Archaeology Ever Published. Well Known For The Spectacular Quality Of Its Surviving Evidence, From Both An Archaeological And Environmental Perspective, Wetland Archaeology Enables Scholars To Investigate And Reconstruct Past People's Dwellings, Landscapes, Material Culture, And Daily Lives In Great Detail. Through Concise Essays Written By Some Of The World's Leading Scholars In The Field, This Handbook Describes The Key Principles, Methodologies, And Revealing Results Of Past And Present Archaeological Investigations Of Wetland Environments. The Volume Provides Unique Insights Into Past Human Interactions With Lakes, Bogs, Rivers, And Coastal Marshlands Across The World From Prehistory To Modern Times. Opening With A Detailed Introduction By The Editors, The Handbook Is Divided Into Seven Parts And Contains 54 Essays And Over 230 Photographs, Figures, Maps, And Graphs.
This volume investigates the global significance of wetland environments as primary sites for the preservation and reconstruction of human history and environmental change. Edited by Aidan O'Sullivan and Francesco Menotti, the text compiles contributions from leading international scholars to establish a comprehensive framework for understanding how waterlogged sites provide unique, high-resolution data regarding past human activity, material culture, and landscape interaction.
What You Will Find
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Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference for students and professionals in the field of wetland archaeology. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the high quality of the illustrative data provided throughout the text.
Page Count:
976
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Oup Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191626171
ISBN-13:
9780191626173
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