Submerged Landscapes Of The European Continental Shelf

Author : Nicholas C. Flemming,Jan Harff,Delminda Moura,Anthony Burgess,Geoffrey N. Bailey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118927502

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Submerged Landscapes of the European Continental Shelf by Nicholas C. Flemming,Jan Harff,Delminda Moura,Anthony Burgess,Geoffrey N. Bailey Pdf

Quaternary Paleoenvironments examines the drowned landscapes exposed as extensive and attractive territory for prehistoric human settlement during the Ice Ages of the Pleistocene, when sea levels dropped to 120m-135m below their current levels. This volume provides an overview of the geological, geomorphological, climatic and sea-level history of the European continental shelf as a whole, as well as a series of detailed regional reviews for each of the major sea basins. The nature and variable attractions of the landscapes and resources available for human exploitation are examined, as are the conditions under which archaeological sites and landscape features are likely to have been preserved, destroyed or buried by sediment during sea-level rise. The authors also discuss the extent to which we can predict where to look for drowned landscapes with the greatest chance of success, with frequent reference to examples of preserved prehistoric sites in different submerged environments. Quaternary Paleoenvironments will be of interest to archaeologists, geologists, marine scientists, palaeoanthropologists, cultural heritage managers, geographers, and all those with an interest in the drowned landscapes of the continental shelf.

Author : Geoff Bailey,Nena Galanidou,Hans Peeters,Hauke Jöns,Moritz Mennenga
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030373672

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The Archaeology of Europe’s Drowned Landscapes by Geoff Bailey,Nena Galanidou,Hans Peeters,Hauke Jöns,Moritz Mennenga Pdf

This open access volume provides for the first time a comprehensive description and scientific evaluation of underwater archaeological finds referring to human occupation of the continental shelf around the coastlines of Europe and the Mediterranean when sea levels were lower than present. These are the largest body of underwater finds worldwide, amounting to over 2500 find spots, ranging from individual stone tools to underwater villages with unique conditions of preservation. The material reviewed here ranges in date from the Lower Palaeolithic period to the Bronze Age and covers 20 countries bordering all the major marine basins from the Atlantic coasts of Ireland and Norway to the Black Sea, and from the western Baltic to the eastern Mediterranean. The finds from each country are presented in their archaeological context, with information on the history of discovery, conditions of preservation and visibility, their relationship to regional changes in sea-level and coastal geomorphology, and the institutional arrangements for their investigation and protection. Editorial introductions summarise the findings from each of the major marine basins. There is also a final section with extensive discussion of the historical background and the legal and regulatory frameworks that inform the management of the underwater cultural heritage and collaboration between offshore industries, archaeologists and government agencies. The volume is based on the work of COST Action TD0902 SPLASHCOS, a multi-disciplinary and multi-national research network supported by the EU-funded COST organisation (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). The primary readership is research and professional archaeologists, marine and Quaternary scientists, cultural-heritage managers, commercial and governmental organisations, policy makers, and all those with an interest in the sea floor of the continental shelf and the human impact of changes in climate, sea-level and coastal geomorphology.

Author : Nicholas C. Flemming
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:896024507

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Land Beneath the Waves by Nicholas C. Flemming Pdf

Author : Nicholas C. Flemming,Jan Harff,Delminda Moura,Anthony Burgess,Geoffrey N. Bailey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118922132

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Submerged Landscapes of the European Continental Shelf by Nicholas C. Flemming,Jan Harff,Delminda Moura,Anthony Burgess,Geoffrey N. Bailey Pdf

Quaternary Paleoenvironments examines the drowned landscapes exposed as extensive and attractive territory for prehistoric human settlement during the Ice Ages of the Pleistocene, when sea levels dropped to 120m-135m below their current levels. This volume provides an overview of the geological, geomorphological, climatic and sea-level history of the European continental shelf as a whole, as well as a series of detailed regional reviews for each of the major sea basins. The nature and variable attractions of the landscapes and resources available for human exploitation are examined, as are the conditions under which archaeological sites and landscape features are likely to have been preserved, destroyed or buried by sediment during sea-level rise. The authors also discuss the extent to which we can predict where to look for drowned landscapes with the greatest chance of success, with frequent reference to examples of preserved prehistoric sites in different submerged environments. Quaternary Paleoenvironments will be of interest to archaeologists, geologists, marine scientists, palaeoanthropologists, cultural heritage managers, geographers, and all those with an interest in the drowned landscapes of the continental shelf.

Author : Geoffrey N. Bailey,Jan Harff,Dimitris Sakellariou
Publisher : Springer
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319531601

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Under the Sea: Archaeology and Palaeolandscapes of the Continental Shelf by Geoffrey N. Bailey,Jan Harff,Dimitris Sakellariou Pdf

This book focuses on issues of method and interpretation in studies of submerged landscapes, concentrating on illustrations and case studies from around Europe with additional examples from other parts of the world. Such landscapes were once exposed as dry land during the low sea levels that prevailed during the glacial periods that occupied most of the past million years and provided extensive new territories for human exploitation. Their study today involves underwater investigation, using techniques and strategies which are clearly set out in these chapters. The underwater landscape provides a rich source of information about the archaeology of human settlement and long-term changes in environment, climate and sea-level. This book highlights how such information can be revealed and interpreted. The examples presented here and the focus on techniques make this book of worldwide relevance. Chapters describe examples of underwater archaeological investigation as well as collaboration with offshore industries and legal, management and training issues relating to underwater cultural heritage. Such studies point to the significance of this drowned landscape, and readers are invited to consider its human impact in terms of past settlement and population dispersal through palaeolandscape reconstruction and interpretation in relation to broader themes in human prehistory. This volume is based on work from COST Action SPLASHCOS, a four-year multi-disciplinary and multi-national research program supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and has something to benefit all those with an interest in the sea floor of the continental shelf and the archaeological and social impact of sea-level change, including archaeologists, marine scientists, geographers, cultural-heritage managers, commercial and governmental organisations, policy makers and interested members of the public.

Author : Jonathan Benjamin
Publisher : Oxbow Books Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Antiquities, Prehistoric
ISBN : 1842174185

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Submerged Prehistory by Jonathan Benjamin Pdf

Major events of human prehistory such as the post-glacial recolonization of Northern Europe and the spread of agriculture through the Mediterranean took place on landscapes that are now, at least partially, underwater. Large parts of this submerged terrain are accessible to divers and can be investigated archaeologically. Prehistoric underwater research has emerged in recent decades as a distinct sub-discipline, developing approaches and methodologies that can be applied in coastal regions worldwide. As a result there is growing awareness of the potential for underwater archaeology to transform our ideas about the course of prehistory. This volume examines existing practice and new developments in the field of submerged prehistoric landscape research. The 25 peer-reviewed contributions from leading authors cover the results of recent research on three continents and the application of methodologies and techniques for site discovery, investigation and interpretation.

Author : J. Harff,G. Bailey ,F. Lüth
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781862396913

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Geology and Archaeology by J. Harff,G. Bailey ,F. Lüth Pdf

Sea-level change has influenced human population globally since prehistoric times. Even in early phases of cultural development human populations were faced with marine regression and transgression as a result of changing climate and corresponding glacio-isostatic adjustment. Global marine regression during the last glaciation changed the palaeogeography of the continental shelf, converting former marine environments to attractive terrestrial habitats for prehistoric humans. These areas of the shelf were used as hunting and gathering areas, as migration routes between continents, and most probably witnessed the earliest developments in seafaring and marine exploitation, until the postglacial transgression re-submerged these palaeo-landscapes. Based on modern marine research technologies and the integration of large databases, proxy data are increasingly available for the reconstruction of Quaternary submerged landscapes. Also, prehistoric archaeological remains from the recent sea bottom are shedding new light on human prehistoric development driven by rapidly changing climate and environment. This publication contributes to the exchange of ideas and new results in this young and challenging field of underwater palaeoenvironmental investigation.

Author : K. Asch,H. Kitazato,H. Vallius
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786204950

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From Continental Shelf to Slope by K. Asch,H. Kitazato,H. Vallius Pdf

This volume covers multi-disciplinary Research and Development contributions from Europe, Asia and North America on geology, geophysics, bathymetric and biological aspects, towards data sampling, acquisition, data analysis and its results, and innovative ways of data access. It also presents the development of processes to map, harmonize and integrate marine data across EEZ boundaries, an impressive example of which is the European EMODnet (European Marine Observation and Data network) initiative. EMODnet assembles scattered and partially hidden marine data into continentally harmonized geospatial data products for public benefit and increasingly within overseas collaboration. The volume also aims to shed light on an evaluation of biological and mineral resources and environmental assessments at continental shelf to slope depths. Western Pacific examples provide excellent case studies for this topic. Mapping of the ocean realm is not only for scientific purposes, but also for the people who live by the seas. Communication amongst scientists and multiple stakeholders is essential for living sustainably with the seas. In this volume we encourage dialogue amongst all the stakeholders.

Author : Amanda M. Evans,Joseph C. Flatman,Nicholas C. Flemming
Publisher : Springer
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461496359

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Prehistoric Archaeology on the Continental Shelf by Amanda M. Evans,Joseph C. Flatman,Nicholas C. Flemming Pdf

The chapters in this edited volume present multi-disciplinary case studies of prehistoric archaeological sites located on now-submerged portions of the continental shelf. Each chapter represents an extension of the known prehistoric record beyond the modern shoreline. Case studies represent central themes of landscape change, climate change and societal development, using new technologies for mapping, monitoring and managing these sites.

Author : Vincent Gaffney,Simon Fitch
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781803272696

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Europe's Lost Frontiers: Volume 1 by Vincent Gaffney,Simon Fitch Pdf

Europe’s Lost Frontiers was the largest directed archaeological research project in Europe, investigating the inundated landscapes of the Early Holocene North Sea – often referred to as ‘Doggerland’. The first in a series of monographs presenting the results of the project, this book provides the context of the study and method statements.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789690323

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Journal of Greek Archaeology Volume 3 2018 by Anonim Pdf

True to its initial aims, the latest volume of the Journal of Greek Archaeology runs the whole chronological range of Greek Archaeology, while including every kind of material culture.

Author : Anders Fischer,Lisbeth Pedersen
Publisher : Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9788793423251

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Oceans of Archaeology by Anders Fischer,Lisbeth Pedersen Pdf

Vast coastal plains that vanished below the waves thousands of years ago were highways to new territories and a cornucopia of natural riches for early humankind. Oceans of Archaeology presents these virtually unexplored areas of the archaeological world map. It scrutinises the submerged early prehistory of Europe and reveals a richness and diversity unmatched around the globe. Specialists from ten countries join forces to tell of flooded settlements, enigmatic sacred places, amazing art and skillful navigation. Multifarious traces of food preparation, flintworking, hunting and fishing vividly illustrate Stone Age daily life. While children's footprints lead the way to new investigations of early prehistoric life in these now inundated landscapes.

Author : Nicholas C. Flemming
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9464260335

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Apollonia on My Mind by Nicholas C. Flemming Pdf

The ocean conceals secrets, ancient, modern, and future. Nic Flemming's memoir recounts the life of a pioneer in ocean science. Each chapter describes a thread that structured his work: underwater cities, submerged Ice Age caverns dripping with stalactites, the limits to ocean exploitation, ocean climate change, prehistoric settlements on the continental shelf, ocean law, and safe scientific diving. Flemming is paralyzed from the chest down and has used a wheelchair for the past 52 years; one chapter assesses how he has continued to work in rough conditions and at sea, visiting 60 countries since his accident.Flemming's early experience with the Royal Marines Special Boat Service provided the foundation for a scientific research career under water. Intrigued by a report of a sunken city seen from a helicopter, he set out to map the submerged Greek city at Apollonia, near Benghazi, in 1958-59, as a Cambridge undergraduate. Doctoral research on the cause of submergence and uplift of hundreds of coastal Mediterranean ruins was followed by adventures in now-submerged caves from the Ice Ages when the sea level was lower.In 1965, as industry awakened to the potential of seabed exploitation, Flemming journeyed around the world to assess marine technology and forecast future developments for UK industries. This led to participation in the UN Committee on the Law of the Sea and in the design of a Global Ocean Observing System.Flemming later turned to academic research around submerged stratified prehistoric settlements. Advances in seabed mapping now enable marine archaeologists to study and plot numerous sites in the context of the Ice Age terrestrial landscape.This is a multi-disciplinary adventure story that argues that different skills and fields can interact creatively with surprising results. It will be enjoyed by all those interested in the development of underwater archaeology, climate science, and ocean exploration.

Author : Vincent L. Gaffney,Kenneth Thomson,Simon Fitch
Publisher : Archaeopress
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Archaeological surveying
ISBN : 1905739141

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Mapping Doggerland by Vincent L. Gaffney,Kenneth Thomson,Simon Fitch Pdf

Mapping Doggerland documents the methodology and results of an innovative project to investigate a large area of the Southern North Sea, submerged during the last Glacial Maximum between 10,000 and 7500 bp.

Author : Manuel Will,Andrew Green,Jon McVey Erlandson,Ximena S. Villagran,Antonieta Jerardino
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832525463

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Living on the edge - interdisciplinary perspectives on coastal and marine ecosystems in human prehistory by Manuel Will,Andrew Green,Jon McVey Erlandson,Ximena S. Villagran,Antonieta Jerardino Pdf