Human Impacts on Ancient Marine Ecosystems

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Human Impacts on Ancient Marine Ecosystems
Human Impacts on Ancient Marine Ecosystems
Author : Torben C. Rick
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Language : English
Release Date : 29 April 2008
ISBN : 9780520253438
Pages : 332 pages
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“An excellent volume with mature, sophisticated, comprehensive research by leaders in the fields of archaeology, zooarchaeology, and paleoarchaeology that will be useful to scientists of many interests.”—David Steadman, author of Extinction and Biogeography of Tropical Pacific Birds “This volume will make a significant contribution to our understanding of ancient human impacts on marine ecosystems, which will be of interest to all researchers who are concerned about the environment. The editors and contributors are commended for their efforts on this significant research topic.”—Steven R. James, coeditor of The Archaeology of Global Change: The Impact of Humans on Their Environment

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