Soil science and archaeology : three test cases from Minoan Crete /

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Author / Creator:Morris, Michael, 1957-
Imprint:Philadelphia : Institute for Aegean Prehistory Academic Press, 2002.
Description:1 online resource (xviii, 141 pages, 11 pages of plates) : illustrations, maps cm
Language:English
Series:Prehistory monographs ; 4
Prehistory monographs ; 4.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11199905
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ISBN:9781623031084
1623031087
1931534039
9781931534031
Digital file characteristics:data file
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-135) and index.
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Summary: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. Th.
Other form:Print version: Morris, Michael, 1957- Soil science and archaeology. Philadelphia : Institute for Aegean Prehistory Academic Press, 2002 1931534039