The Archaeology of Drylands : Living at the Margin
Saved in:
| Title: | The Archaeology of Drylands : Living at the Margin |
|---|---|
| Description: | Many dryland regions contain archaeological remains which suggest that there must have been intensive phases of settlement in what now seem to be dry and degraded environments. This book discusses successes and failures of past land use and settlement in drylands, and contributes to wider debates about desertification and the sustainability of dryland settlement. |
| Authors: | Graeme Barker, David Gilbertson |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Land settlement--History, Land settlement patterns, Prehistoric--History, Arid regions agriculture--Social aspects--History, Deserts--History, Social archaeology, Landscape archaeology, Human ecology, Climatic changes--History, Social ecology |
| Categories: | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | Many dryland regions contain archaeological remains which suggest that there must have been intensive phases of settlement in what now seem to be dry and degraded environments. This book discusses successes and failures of past land use and settlement in drylands, and contributes to wider debates about desertification and the sustainability of dryland settlement. |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9780415230018 9780415642842 9781134582655 9781134582648 9781134582624 9780203165737 |
