Embracing the Salt Marsh: Foraging, Farming and Food Preparation in the Dutch-German Coastal Area Up to AD 1600. Studies in Honour of Annet Nieu (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789493194496)

From a modern-day perspective, it may seem odd that people should have chosen to dwell in the open salt-marsh landscape along the Wadden Sea coast. While the beauty of the salt marshes is widely acknowledged, the idea of living there seems to suggest struggle and misery. Yet the salt-marsh settlers, dwelling on their settlement mounds or terps, did not just 'survive' or 'get by', but actually managed to live a good life, by embracing this marshy world and its peculiarities.

This collection of papers focuses on foraging, farming and food preparation in the context of the salt-marsh environment. The various contributions celebrate the career and work of Annet Nieuwhof, who has been an inspirational colleague and great friend to many of us. She passionately embraced terp research, always actively stimulating cooperation across disciplines as well as national borders. Reflecting some of Annet's wide-ranging interests, the present volume is dedicated to her in friendship and gratitude.

Author: J. a. W. Nicolay
ISBN-10: 9493194493
ISBN-13: 9789493194496
Publisher: Barkhuis
Language: English
Published: 05/31/2024
Pages: 188
Format: Paperback