Drowned Landscapes: An Archaeological Approach

The study of human past by making use of material remains is known as archaeology. It attempts to study the prehistory as well as history. Humans occupied vast areas of continental shelf when the sea levels were lower than their present state. The findings at such sites range from stone stools to entire villages. These drowned landscapes are located across the marine basins on the Atlantic coast of Ireland and Norway, Black Sea, Eastern Mediterranean and Western Baltic Sea. From theories to research to practical applications, case studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to this field have been included in this book. It aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of drowned landscapes of Europe and the recent researches in this field. Scientists and students actively engaged in this field will find this book full of crucial and unexplored concepts