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OverviewAt the end of the last Ice Age, sea level around the world was lower, coastal lands stretched further and the continents were bigger, in some cases landmasses were joined by dry land that has now disappeared beneath the waves. The study of the now submerged landscapes that our ancestors knew represents one of the last barriers for archaeology. Only recently have advances in underwater technology reached the stage where a wealth of procedures is available to explore this lost undersea world. This volume considers the processes behind the rising (and falling) of relative sea-levels and then presents the main techniques available for the study and interpretation of the archaeological remains that have survived inundation. Case studies are used to illustrate particular applications. Finally, a review of projects around the world highlights the varying scale and period of sites concerned. Submerged archaeological sites often include the preservation of fragile materials such as decorated timbers, that shed rare detail on the communities of prehistory; in other cases the features of the landscape context into which they are set can be extraordinarily well-preserved. This is not a book about shipwrecks but about landscapes now lost beneath the waves. It is written for all archaeologists, whether they work on land or at sea, and for all who are interested in the past; it illustrates the shape of the world as it once was and explains why we need to understand it. It offers an easily accessible introduction to the exciting realm of underwater archaeology. AUTHOR: Caroline Wickham-Jones lives and works in Orkney. She is an honorary Research Associate in archaeology at the University of Aberdeen. She has worked on, and directed, archaeological excavations across Scotland including Skara Brae and Links of Noltland in Orkney. She directed the excavations of a Mesolithic site on the island of Rum and since then she has worked on a number of other Mesolithic projects including the sites at Camas Daraich, in Skye and Long Howe in Orkney, and as co-director of the Scotland's First Settlers Project. She is the author of several popular archaeology books, as well as many academic papers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Caroline Wickham-JonesPublisher: Oxbow Books Imprint: Oxbow Books Volume: 4 ISBN: 9781789250725ISBN 10: 1789250722 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 23 October 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. The archaeological exploration of underwater landscapes: Introduction 2. Past studies of changes in relative sea-level and submerged landscapes around the UK 3. The mechanics of rising relative sea-levels and changing coastlines 4. Reconstructing relative sea-level rise 5. The mechanics of site submergence and preservation 6. Methodologies I: Remote sensing and sediment analysis 7. Methodologies II: Exploration and modelling 8. Managing submerged sites and landscapes 9. Submerged landscapes around the world: Asia, Africa and the Americas 10. Submerged landscapes around the world: The Mediterranean and the Black Sea 11. Submerged landscapes around the world: Atlantic and Northwest Europe 12. Submerged landscapes around the world: Doggerland, Britain and Ireland 13. Conclusions Bibliography IndexReviews...a book that deserves to be read by all striving to untangle the complex palimpsest of our landscape. * British Archaeology * this book does much to fill the apparent gap in the market for a sound introduction to its subject at a reasonable price... * International Journal of Nautical Archaeology * ...a book that deserves to be read by all striving to untangle the complex palimpsest of our landscape. * British Archaeology * As a volume of the Studying Scientific Archaeology series, which is aimed at university students and focuses on the application of scientific techniques to understand the human past, both the style of the book and its content are well suited to a student readership. It is crafted like a textbook with clearly written, concise sections, inset boxes explaining key terms and concepts, and numerous illustrations. * Antiquity * ...a book that deserves to be read by all striving to untangle the complex palimpsest of our landscape. * British Archaeology * this book does much to fill the apparent gap in the market for a sound introduction to its subject at a reasonable price... * International Journal of Nautical Archaeology * Author InformationCaroline Wickham-Jones lives and works in Orkney. She is an honorary Research Associate in archaeology at the University of Aberdeen. She has worked on, and directed, archaeological excavations across Scotland including Skara Brae and Links of Noltland in Orkney. She directed the excavations of a Mesolithic site on the island of Rum and since then she has worked on a number of other Mesolithic projects including the sites at Camas Daraich, in Skye and Long Howe in Orkney, and as co-director of the Scotland’s First Settlers Project. She is the author of several popular archaeology books, as well as many academic papers. Website: www.mesolithic.co.uk Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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