How geoarchaeology and landscape archaeology contribute to niche construction theory (NCT)
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How geoarchaeology and landscape archaeology contribute to niche construction theory (NCT)
In this paper a review is given of examples of geoarchaeological and landscape archaeological research from four locations throughout Europe. Case-studies from the North Sea coastal zone in the Netherlands and the Eastern Mediterranean are presented to illustrate the potential contribution of geoarchaeology and landscape archaeology to niche construction theory (NCT) studies. Typical landscapes...
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عنوان ژورنال: Water History
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1877-7236,1877-7244
DOI: 10.1007/s12685-015-0144-8