The Holocene Prehistory Of A Coastal Wetland System
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The Holocene Prehistory Of A Coastal Wetland System
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Author : Lesley Head
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The Holocene Prehistory Of A Coastal Wetland System written by Lesley Head and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with categories.
Questions the association between intensification and changes in resource exploitation; complexity of local environmental change in the Holocene; use of fire and the exploitation of wetlands.
The Oxford Handbook Of Wetland Archaeology
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Author : Francesco Menotti
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2013
The Oxford Handbook Of Wetland Archaeology written by Francesco Menotti and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Science categories.
This Handbook sets out the key issues and debates in the theory and practice of wetland archaeology which has played a crucial role in studies of our past. Due to the high quantity of preserved organic materials found in humid environments, the study of wetlands has allowed archaeologists to reconstruct people's everyday lives in great detail.
Coastal Themes
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Author : Sean Ulm
language : en
Publisher: ANU E Press
Release Date : 2006-12-01
Coastal Themes written by Sean Ulm and has been published by ANU E Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-01 with Science categories.
Archeology; Aboriginal australians; Antiquities; Queensland; Australia.
Holocene Sea Level Change In The Western North Pacific Marginal Seas And Coastal Responses To Recent Sea Level Change In The Deep Bay Wetlands
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Author : Yiying Sun
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-01-26
Holocene Sea Level Change In The Western North Pacific Marginal Seas And Coastal Responses To Recent Sea Level Change In The Deep Bay Wetlands written by Yiying Sun and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-26 with categories.
This dissertation, "Holocene Sea Level Change in the Western North Pacific Marginal Seas and Coastal Responses to Recent Sea Level Change in the Deep Bay Wetlands" by Yiying, Sun, 孙奕映, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: The coast of East and Southeast Asia is a far-field region and thus a scientifically valuable site for sea level and coastal study. The high population density in low-lying coastal areas of this region means a high vulnerability to human society if sea level is going to rise in the future. This research is designed to tackle two scientific issues: (1) Analyze the past local land level change including the levering effect and tectonic movements; and (2) Investigate how coastal system have responded to past sea level change. In order to tackle the first issue, three glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) models were simulated to produce a series of predictions for the study area, and 560 sea level data from published sources were re-analyzed and re-calibrated to convert them into useable sea level index points for sea level reconstructions. After a comparison between the model predictions and the reconstructed sea level histories, the effects of GIA, levering effects and tectonic movements are identified and assessed. The results show the three coastal sectors have had different responses to sea-level change. The Sundaland Block as a teconically stable region is more sensitive to GIA intensity changes. The Cathaysian Block is also sensitive to GIA intensity changes. But the coast was affected by small magnitude, localized uplift and subsidence. These tectonic movements can be clearly distinguished from the GIA processes, paving the way for eventual quantification of land movements. The Yangtze Block and North China Craton are located in low to middle latitudes, but still show characteristics of far-field GIA. Tectonic movement in this sector is relatively negligible, except the west Bohai Bay where subsidence is more obvious. For the second issue, the sedimentary sequence of a protected coastal wetland (Mai Po) in Hong Kong was investigated. Its developmental history and how it has responded to the past sea level change were examined. The results show, before 1000 years ago, the Mai Po area was a subtidal area, with sandy silt and abundant marine shells deposited in seabed implying an environment under deeper water and with better sea water exchange. A change took place about 800 years ago, and the area became a low energy environment with finer sediment and no marine shell. Soon after this, the sedimentation slowed down markedly possibly due to a fall in sea level. By about 200 years ago, mangrove vegetation colonized the site and kept expanding seawards progressively. In the past 100 years, due to human activity in the Deep Bay area, sedimentary supply from both Hong Kong and Shenzhen has increased. As sea level has also risen, another phase of rapid sedimentation takes place in the lower part of the mangrove forest and current mudflats. Subjects: Sea level - South China Sea Sea level - Yellow Sea Sea level - East China Sea Geology, Stratigrahic - Holcene
Prehistory Of Agriculture
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Author : Patricia C. Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
Release Date : 1999-07-01
Prehistory Of Agriculture written by Patricia C. Anderson and has been published by Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-07-01 with History categories.
The twenty-eight contributors to this book show how experimental and ethnographic approaches are being used to shed new light on the process of domestication, and harvesting techniques, tools and technology in the period just before and just after the appearance of agriculture. The book takes an explicitly comparative approach, with chapters on SW Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa.
First Knowledges Plants
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Author : Zena Cumpston
language : en
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Australia
Release Date : 2022-09-27
First Knowledges Plants written by Zena Cumpston and has been published by Thames & Hudson Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-27 with Nature categories.
What do you need to know to prosper as a people for at least 65,000 years? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians. Plants are the foundation of life on Earth. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have always known this to be true. For millennia, reciprocal relationships with plants have provided both sustenance to Indigenous communities and many of the materials needed to produce a complex array of technologies. Managed through fire and selective harvesting and replanting, the longevity and intricacy of these partnerships are testament to the ingenuity and depth of Indigenous first knowledges. Plants: Past, Present and Future celebrates the deep cultural significance of plants and shows how engaging with this heritage could be the key to a healthier, more sustainable future. 'Plants: Past, Present and Future calls for new ways of understanding and engaging with Country, and reveals the power and possibility of Indigenous ecological expertise.' - BILLY GRIFFITHS 'An enlightening read on the power of plants and the management practices of Indigenous people.' - TERRI JANKE
What S Changing Population Size Or Land Use Patterns
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Author : Val Attenbrow
language : en
Publisher: ANU E Press
Release Date : 2007-02-01
What S Changing Population Size Or Land Use Patterns written by Val Attenbrow and has been published by ANU E Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-01 with Reference categories.
The Upper Mangrove Creek catchment was an ideal locality in which to undertake field investigation into Aboriginal use of the coastal hinterland. The area, 101 square kilometres in size, is rich in sites that provided significant archaeological evidence of Aboriginal use of the coastal hinterland. The catchment became the focus of major archaeological salvage work in the late 1970s, prior to the construction of the Mangrove Creek Dam. Further research, undertaken by Val Attenbrow, on the total catchment expanded upon the results of earlier work. This monograph describes the later research project and summarises the salvage program results. This evidence is used by the author to explore current research issues relating to the interpretation of the mid- to late-Holocene archaeological record in Australia, particularly quantitative changes relating to population numbers and aspects of human behaviour, such as risk management, subsistence, mobility and land-use patterns.
Continent Of Hunter Gatherers
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Author : Harry Lourandos
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1997-02-28
Continent Of Hunter Gatherers written by Harry Lourandos and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-02-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This book challenges traditional perceptions of Australian Aboriginal prehistory: that the environment is the major determinant of hunter-gatherers; that Aborigines were egalitarian and culturally homogeneous and therefore experienced few economic and demographic changes. Harry Lourandos argues that the social and economic processes of hunter-gatherers were complex and that the prehistoric period was dynamic and revolutionary. Lourandos presents prehistoric data, reviews archaeological and ethnohistorical evidence, and analyses environmental, demographic and socially-oriented perspectives - drawing from them an original hypothesis. He addresses initial colonisation, the role of Tasmanian Aborigines, the role of fire, faunal extinctions, the intensification debate, horticultural origins, plant exploitation, and the significance of Australian prehistory in the study of other prehistoric hunter-gatherer societies.
Geology Of Holocene Barrier Island Systems
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Author : Richard A. Jr. Davis
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Geology Of Holocene Barrier Island Systems written by Richard A. Jr. Davis and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Barrier islands represent a complex coastal system that includes a number of different sedimentary depositional environments; nearshore zone, beach, dunes, washover fans, marshes, tidal flats, estuaries, lagoons, and tidal inlets. The morphodynamics of these fragile coastal systems provide a further complication to this coastal type. Although barrier islands comprise only 15% of the world's coastline, they have received a far greater proportion of attention from the scientific and engineering community, and more recently, from coastal managers and environmentalists. Modern barrier islands are arguably the most expensive and most vulnerable of all coastal environments. Pressure from developers for residential, industrial, and recreational development has caused most of our barriers to become significantly impacted by human activity, especially over the past few decades. These pres sures have led to extensive preservation of natural barriers through efforts from all levels of government and also by private organizations. Governments have also formed coastal management programs that help to control any future de velopment with the intent being to keep human activity compatible with barrier island morphodynamics. In order to devise appropriate coastal zone management programs, it is necessary to have a comprehensive understanding of the morpho dynamics of barrier island systems. This volume provides comprehensive details on barrier island morphology, sediment distribution, and the process-response mechanisms that cause changes to both. These are the important aspects of barrier systems that can provide important input into the development and implementation of coastal management programs.
The Becher Wetlands A Ramsar Site
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Author : Christine Semeniuk
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-01-03
The Becher Wetlands A Ramsar Site written by Christine Semeniuk and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-03 with Science categories.
This is a landmark study of the Holocene evolution and functioning of a suite of seasonal wetland basins in the temperate coastal zone of Western Australia, which were added to the the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance because of their setting, their method of formation and deepening, their history of infilling, their complex hydrological mechanisms, and their dynamic hydrochemical and vegetation responses.