Disaster Archaeology


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Disaster Archaeology


Disaster Archaeology
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Author : Richard A. Gould
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007

Disaster Archaeology written by Richard A. Gould and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Archaeology categories.


An exploration of disaster archaeology, the excavation of the aftermath of mass-fatality events that deals with urgent needs such as victim identification and scene investigation. First-hand experiences are described from the World Trade Center, "The Station" nightclub fire in Rhode Island, and from Hurricane Katrina.



Pushing The Limits


Pushing The Limits
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Author : Amanda Laoupi
language : en
Publisher: Metron Publications
Release Date : 2016-06-27

Pushing The Limits written by Amanda Laoupi and has been published by Metron Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-27 with History categories.


Amanda Laoupi's PUSHING THE LIMITS is a gold mine for researchers trying to unravel myriads of un-solved enigmas in natural and human history. Gunnar Heinsohn (August 7, 2016) Changes, crises, disasters, collapse... Such is the story of Humanity. This book focuses on merging all disciplines, perspectives, theories, aspects and applications of disaster sciences within their spacio-temporal framework into one major scientific field, Disaster Archaeology. A science of the non-limit experience of the Biosphere. From mosquito bites to asteroid impacts. From Forensic scientific fields to Earth Sciences and the Humanities, from Environmental and Landscape Archaeology to Public and Salvage Archaeology, from Disaster Mythology and Astrology to Eco-Anthropology and Disaster & Anarchist Anthropology, from Shock Doctrine and Black Swan Theory to Dragon Kings...



Environmental Disaster And The Archaeology Of Human Response


Environmental Disaster And The Archaeology Of Human Response
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Author : Garth Bawden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

Environmental Disaster And The Archaeology Of Human Response written by Garth Bawden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Nature categories.


This cross-cultural study of the response by human groups to major environmental disruption brings together archaeological experts on Mediterranean Europe, Asia, Eurasia, Peru, Mexico, and the U.S. desert Southwest. Using the school of geographical analysis known as Hazard Research to identify the key attributes of natural disasters and the human social systems that respond to them, researchers consider environmental variables such as the magnitude, speed, and extent of the disaster as well as social variables such as population density, wealth distribution, and political complexity to analyze and assess the damage potential of various types of natural disasters. Such analyses can be useful in generating hypotheses about human response to disaster and in evaluating catastrophic models of sociopolitical collapse. The research in this book tends to show that social collapse is an unusual outcome of environmental disaster. The authors hope to identify general patterns of human response to such disasters, and the chapters cover major themes such as timing and human agency.



The Bioarchaeology Of Disaster


The Bioarchaeology Of Disaster
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Author : Danielle Shawn Kurin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-11-25

The Bioarchaeology Of Disaster written by Danielle Shawn Kurin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-25 with Social Science categories.


The Bioarchaeology of Disaster examines two dozen disasters occurring around the world over the past 2000 years, ranging from natural and environmental disasters to human conflict and warfare, from epidemics to those of social marginalization—all from a bioarchaeological and forensic anthropological perspective. Each case study provides the social, cultural, historical and ecological context of the disaster and then analyzes evidence of human and related remains in order to better understand the identities of victims, the means, processes, and extent of deaths and injuries. The methods used by specialists to interpret evidence and disagreements among experts are also addressed. It will be helpful in understanding the circumstances of a range of disasters and the multidisciplinary ways in which bioarchaeologists employ empirical methods and analytic frameworks to interpret their impacts and consequences. The book is intended for those in the social and biological sciences, particularly archaeology, forensics, history and ethnography. It will also be of interest to those in medical history and epidemiology, ecological studies, and those involved in disaster response, law enforcement and human rights work.



Avoiding Archaeological Disasters


Avoiding Archaeological Disasters
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Author : Darby C Stapp
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-07-01

Avoiding Archaeological Disasters written by Darby C Stapp and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-01 with Social Science categories.


You think it can’t happen to you, but it can. One day, months into your construction project, your front end load operator runs into bones and wooden slats. Your county coroner says it is not a crime scene, and refers you to the local archaeology department. The archaeologist tells you that it is a very important discovery. Work stops. Archaeological discoveries happen all the time in the course of projects. Most are manageable, some are less so, and some are mismanaged, wasting time and money. If you are not prepared, the consequences can be disastrous. This book is for project engineers, project managers, construction managers, the staff of affected government agencies, and archaeological consultants. In its pages you receive enough information, enough archaeological perspective, to intelligently work with the various parties involved in your project and avoid an archaeological disaster.



Going Forward By Looking Back


Going Forward By Looking Back
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Author : Felix Riede
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2020-09-11

Going Forward By Looking Back written by Felix Riede and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-11 with Social Science categories.


Catastrophes are on the rise due to climate change, as is their toll in terms of lives and livelihoods as world populations rise and people settle into hazardous places. While disaster response and management are traditionally seen as the domain of the natural and technical sciences, awareness of the importance and role of cultural adaptation is essential. This book catalogues a wide and diverse range of case studies of such disasters and human responses. This serves as inspiration for building culturally sensitive adaptations to present and future calamities, to mitigate their impact, and facilitate recoveries.



Natural Disasters And Cultural Change


Natural Disasters And Cultural Change
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Author : John Grattan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-08-27

Natural Disasters And Cultural Change written by John Grattan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-27 with Social Science categories.


Human cultures have been interacting with natural hazards since the dawn of time. This book explores these interactions in detail and revisits some famous catastrophes including the eruptions of Thera and Vesuvius. These studies demonstrate that diverse human cultures had well-developed strategies which facilitated their response to extreme natural events.



Surviving Sudden Environmental Change


Surviving Sudden Environmental Change
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Author : David A Abbott
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2012-04-15

Surviving Sudden Environmental Change written by David A Abbott and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-15 with Social Science categories.


Archaeologists have long encountered evidence of natural disasters through excavation and stratigraphy. In Surviving Sudden Environmental Change, case studies examine how eight different past human communities-ranging from Arctic to equatorial regions, from tropical rainforests to desert interiors, and from deep prehistory to living memory-faced and coped with such dangers. Many disasters originate from a force of nature, such as an earthquake, cyclone, tsunami, volcanic eruption, drought, or flood. But that is only half of the story; decisions of people and their particular cultural lifeways are the rest. Sociocultural factors are essential in understanding risk, impact, resilience, reactions, and recoveries from massive sudden environmental changes. By using deep-time perspectives provided by interdisciplinary approaches, this book provides a rich temporal background to the human experience of environmental hazards and disasters. In addition, each chapter is followed by an abstract summarizing the important implications for today's management practices and providing recommendations for policy makers. Publication supported in part by the National Science Foundation.



Waiting For The End Of The World


Waiting For The End Of The World
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Author : Christopher M. Gerrard
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-09-07

Waiting For The End Of The World written by Christopher M. Gerrard and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-07 with History categories.


Waiting for the End of the World? addresses the archaeological, architectural, historical and geological evidence for natural disasters in the Middle Ages between the 11th and 16th centuries. This volume adopts a fresh interdisciplinary approach to explore the many ways in which environmental hazards affected European populations and, in turn, how medieval communities coped and responded to short- and long-term consequences. Three sections, which focus on geotectonic hazards (Part I), severe storms and hydrological hazards (Part II) and biophysical hazards (Part III), draw together 18 papers of the latest research while additional detail is provided in a catalogue of the 20 most significant disasters to have affected Europe during the period. These include earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, storms, floods and outbreaks of infectious diseases. Spanning Europe, from the British Isles to Italy and from the Canary Islands to Cyprus, these contributions will be of interest to earth scientists, geographers, historians, sociologists, anthropologists and climatologists, but are also relevant to students and non-specialist readers interested in medieval archaeology and history, as well as those studying human geography and disaster studies. Despite a different set of beliefs relating to the natural world and protection against environmental hazards, the evidence suggests that medieval communities frequently adopted a surprisingly ‘modern’, well-informed and practically minded outlook.



Introducing Archaeology Third Edition


Introducing Archaeology Third Edition
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Author : Robert J. Muckle
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2020-11-03

Introducing Archaeology Third Edition written by Robert J. Muckle and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-03 with Archaeology categories.


Situating archaeology in academic, social, and political contexts, the third edition emphasizes the ethics and the scholarship of women and includes considerable focus on the archaeology of recent and contemporary times.