Soil Science and Archaeology: Three Test Cases from Minoan Crete (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781931534031)

In this book Michael Morris presents a detailed study of the prehistoric landscape in three regions of Crete. He examines the development, stability, and physio-chemical composition of selected soils near three archaeological sites: Karphi, a Late Minoan IIIC "refuge site"; Chrysokamino, a Final Neolithic to Late Minoan IIIB farmhouse; Vronda and Kastro near Kavousi, two Late Minoan IIIC to Geometric sites. Morris offers conclusions on the history of the Cretan landscape and its formation processes, and how those processes contribute to our understanding of the human use of the landscape. The book will interest anyone involved with the archaeology of Minoan Crete, as well as those who study the pedological history of other regions.

Author: Instap Academic Press
ISBN-10: 1931534039
ISBN-13: 9781931534031
Publisher: INSTAP Academic Press
Language: English
Published: 12/31/2002
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.01lbs
Size: 11.36h x 8.68w x 0.63d