<P><b></b><b><i>Late Stone Age Hunters of the British Isles</i></b> places the archaeological evidence for the Late Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, viewed mainly as stone tools and animal bones, within a wider, ecological context. The book examines aspects of the hunter-gatherer way of life and how it can be studied from archaeological evidence. Christopher Smith reviews the environmental change in this period.<br><br> Three chapters are devoted to case studies in which different examples of hunter-gatherer activity are examined within their ecological context: late-glacial tundra grasslands; early post-glacial lakes and forests; deciduous woodlands, river valleys, and coastlines and islands. In a concluding study, the temporal and spatial development of the settlement pattern as a whole is mapped and summarized within the regional context. <br> <br> The geographical-ecological stance adopted in <b></b><b><i>Late Stone Age Hunters of the British Isles</i></b> is a departure from the conventional approach, and has led to a reassessment of the evidence, making it essential reading for students of archaeology, geography and environmental science, as well as students of ancient history.</P>
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Author: Smith, Christopher
Publisher: Routledge
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Late Stone Age Hunters of the British Isles
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 1992-05-28
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780415031615
Category: Education : Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities