Oceans, islands, and coasts: current perspectives on the role of the sea in human prehistory
Erlandson, J.M.; Fitzpatrick, S.M. (2006). Oceans, islands, and coasts: current perspectives on the role of the sea in human prehistory. The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology 1(1): 5-32. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15564890600639504
In: The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology. Taylor & Francis: Philadelphia. ISSN 1556-4894; e-ISSN 1556-1828, more
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- Erlandson, J.M.
- Fitzpatrick, S.M.
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| Abstract |
Archaeological studies of island and coastal societies have advanced significantly over the years. Long marginalized as relatively recent developments, coastal, maritime, and island adaptations are now recognized as having a much longer and more complex history. Consequently, the archaeology of island and coastal societies has become increasingly relevant to a variety of important anthropological and historical topics. In this paper, we discuss some current issues in island and coastal archaeology, including: (1) the antiquity of coastal adaptations and maritime migrations; (2) variations in marine or coastal productivity; (3) the development of specialized maritime technologies and capabilities; (4) underwater archaeology and drowned terrestrial landscapes; (5) cultural responses to insularity, isolation, and circumscription; (6) cultural contacts and historical processes; (7) human impacts and historical ecology in island and coastal ecosystems; and (8) the conservation and management of island and coastal sites.
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