Prehistoric Archaeology On The Continental Shelf
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Prehistoric Archaeology On The Continental Shelf
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Author : Amanda M. Evans
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-05-05
Prehistoric Archaeology On The Continental Shelf written by Amanda M. Evans and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-05 with Social Science categories.
The chapters in this edited volume present multi-disciplinary case studies of prehistoric archaeological sites located on now-submerged portions of the continental shelf. Each chapter represents an extension of the known prehistoric record beyond the modern shoreline. Case studies represent central themes of landscape change, climate change and societal development, using new technologies for mapping, monitoring and managing these sites.
Under The Sea Archaeology And Palaeolandscapes Of The Continental Shelf
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Author : Geoffrey N. Bailey
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-05-16
Under The Sea Archaeology And Palaeolandscapes Of The Continental Shelf written by Geoffrey N. Bailey and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-16 with Science categories.
This book focuses on issues of method and interpretation in studies of submerged landscapes, concentrating on illustrations and case studies from around Europe with additional examples from other parts of the world. Such landscapes were once exposed as dry land during the low sea levels that prevailed during the glacial periods that occupied most of the past million years and provided extensive new territories for human exploitation. Their study today involves underwater investigation, using techniques and strategies which are clearly set out in these chapters. The underwater landscape provides a rich source of information about the archaeology of human settlement and long-term changes in environment, climate and sea-level. This book highlights how such information can be revealed and interpreted. The examples presented here and the focus on techniques make this book of worldwide relevance. Chapters describe examples of underwater archaeological investigation as well as collaboration with offshore industries and legal, management and training issues relating to underwater cultural heritage. Such studies point to the significance of this drowned landscape, and readers are invited to consider its human impact in terms of past settlement and population dispersal through palaeolandscape reconstruction and interpretation in relation to broader themes in human prehistory. This volume is based on work from COST Action SPLASHCOS, a four-year multi-disciplinary and multi-national research program supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and has something to benefit all those with an interest in the sea floor of the continental shelf and the archaeological and social impact of sea-level change, including archaeologists, marine scientists, geographers, cultural-heritage managers, commercial and governmental organisations, policy makers and interested members of the public.
Geology And Archaeology
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Author : J. Harff
language : en
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Release Date : 2016-01-05
Geology And Archaeology written by J. Harff and has been published by Geological Society of London this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-05 with Science categories.
Sea-level change has influenced human population globally since prehistoric times. Even in early phases of cultural development human populations were faced with marine regression and transgression as a result of changing climate and corresponding glacio-isostatic adjustment. Global marine regression during the last glaciation changed the palaeogeography of the continental shelf, converting former marine environments to attractive terrestrial habitats for prehistoric humans. These areas of the shelf were used as hunting and gathering areas, as migration routes between continents, and most probably witnessed the earliest developments in seafaring and marine exploitation, until the postglacial transgression re-submerged these palaeo-landscapes. Based on modern marine research technologies and the integration of large databases, proxy data are increasingly available for the reconstruction of Quaternary submerged landscapes. Also, prehistoric archaeological remains from the recent sea bottom are shedding new light on human prehistoric development driven by rapidly changing climate and environment. This publication contributes to the exchange of ideas and new results in this young and challenging field of underwater palaeoenvironmental investigation.
Prehistoric Archaeology Of The European Continental Shelf
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Author : Geoff Bailey
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Release Date : 2014-10-17
Prehistoric Archaeology Of The European Continental Shelf written by Geoff Bailey and has been published by Wiley-Blackwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-17 with categories.
Submerged Landscapes Of The European Continental Shelf
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Author : Nicholas C. Flemming
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2017-05-03
Submerged Landscapes Of The European Continental Shelf written by Nicholas C. Flemming and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-03 with Science categories.
Quaternary Paleoenvironments examines the drowned landscapes exposed as extensive and attractive territory for prehistoric human settlement during the Ice Ages of the Pleistocene, when sea levels dropped to 120m-135m below their current levels. This volume provides an overview of the geological, geomorphological, climatic and sea-level history of the European continental shelf as a whole, as well as a series of detailed regional reviews for each of the major sea basins. The nature and variable attractions of the landscapes and resources available for human exploitation are examined, as are the conditions under which archaeological sites and landscape features are likely to have been preserved, destroyed or buried by sediment during sea-level rise. The authors also discuss the extent to which we can predict where to look for drowned landscapes with the greatest chance of success, with frequent reference to examples of preserved prehistoric sites in different submerged environments. Quaternary Paleoenvironments will be of interest to archaeologists, geologists, marine scientists, palaeoanthropologists, cultural heritage managers, geographers, and all those with an interest in the drowned landscapes of the continental shelf.
Submarine Prehistoric Archaeology Of The North Sea
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Author : Nicholas Coit Flemming
language : en
Publisher: Council for British Archaeology(GB)
Release Date : 2004
Submarine Prehistoric Archaeology Of The North Sea written by Nicholas Coit Flemming and has been published by Council for British Archaeology(GB) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
This fascinating volume on submerged prehistoric landscapes of the North Sea brings together for the first time comparative archaeological evidence from Norway, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, and the UK. The reports describe a range of submerged sites, and artefacts, occupied or used during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene periods of glacially controlled low sea level when large areas of the north-west European continental shelf were dry land. They show that Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic peoples created settlements on the contemporaneous coastlines at periods of low sea level, and probably in the hinterlands of the central North Sea, sometimes known as Doggerland. The age of most known submerged sites is in the range of 8000-5000 years ago, but older submerged sites have been discovered outside the North Sea region.As well as recording existing findings, the contributions analyse the potential for prehistoric archaeology research on the floor of the North Sea, and plan those subjects most requiring study, The volume also recommends ways to cooperate - across national boundaries and with industry - on future research and protection of prehistoric sites on the sea floor.
The Archaeology Of Europe S Drowned Landscapes
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Author : Geoff Bailey
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-04-09
The Archaeology Of Europe S Drowned Landscapes written by Geoff Bailey and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-09 with Social Science categories.
This open access volume provides for the first time a comprehensive description and scientific evaluation of underwater archaeological finds referring to human occupation of the continental shelf around the coastlines of Europe and the Mediterranean when sea levels were lower than present. These are the largest body of underwater finds worldwide, amounting to over 2500 find spots, ranging from individual stone tools to underwater villages with unique conditions of preservation. The material reviewed here ranges in date from the Lower Palaeolithic period to the Bronze Age and covers 20 countries bordering all the major marine basins from the Atlantic coasts of Ireland and Norway to the Black Sea, and from the western Baltic to the eastern Mediterranean. The finds from each country are presented in their archaeological context, with information on the history of discovery, conditions of preservation and visibility, their relationship to regional changes in sea-level and coastal geomorphology, and the institutional arrangements for their investigation and protection. Editorial introductions summarise the findings from each of the major marine basins. There is also a final section with extensive discussion of the historical background and the legal and regulatory frameworks that inform the management of the underwater cultural heritage and collaboration between offshore industries, archaeologists and government agencies. The volume is based on the work of COST Action TD0902 SPLASHCOS, a multi-disciplinary and multi-national research network supported by the EU-funded COST organisation (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). The primary readership is research and professional archaeologists, marine and Quaternary scientists, cultural-heritage managers, commercial and governmental organisations, policy makers, and all those with an interest in the sea floor of the continental shelf and the human impact of changes in climate, sea-level and coastal geomorphology.
Archaeological Investigations On The Outer Continental Shelf
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Author : U. S Department U.S Department of the Interior
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-01-03
Archaeological Investigations On The Outer Continental Shelf written by U. S Department U.S Department of the Interior and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-03 with categories.
For the past decade there has been an increasing interest in the prehistoric archaeological resources potential of the continental shelves of the world. Many would agree that, given certain conditions, prehistoric sites established on the continental shelf during periods of lower sea stand would have withstood the effects of rising seas and now remain preserved on submerged portions of the shelf.
Paleoshorelines And Prehistory
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Author : Lucille Lewis Johnson
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 1991-11-12
Paleoshorelines And Prehistory written by Lucille Lewis Johnson and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-11-12 with Social Science categories.
Archaeologists have always been concerned with the relationship between the sites they study and the environments in which the sites are found. Since the end of the Pleistocene Era, sea levels have risen at least 120 meters, a factor that has considerable effect on many archaeological sites. Paleoshorelines and Prehistory: An Investigation of Method discusses the various processes that may affect coastal sites, or inland sites on shallow coastal plains, and presents a variety of methods that have been developed to reconstruct the shoreline at the time the sites were occupied. The focus of the chapters is on processes affecting coastal sites in the Americas, although the methods discussed are applicable to archaeologists worldwide. The book will also guide archaeologists in designing surveys to discover site locations, whether these are now inland or underwater. All archaeologists and students in archaeology and geology will find a tremendous wealth of useful information in this remarkable volume.
California Oregon And Washington Archaeological Resource Study
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
California Oregon And Washington Archaeological Resource Study written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Continental shelf categories.