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The chapters in this edited volume present multi-disciplinary case studies of prehistoric archaeological sites located on now-submerged portions of the continental shelf. Each chapter represents an extension of the known prehistoric record beyond the modern shoreline. Case studies represent central themes of landscape change, climate change and societal development, using new technologies for mapping, monitoring and managing these sites.
About the author
Amanda M. Evans is the Senior Marine Archaeologist for Tesla Offshore LLC. She is an elected officer and serves on the Board of Directors for the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology and is on the Board of Directors for the Register of Professional Archaeologists. Amanda received her Ph.D. from Louisiana State University.
Joseph C. Flatman is Head of Central Casework and Programmes at English Heritage, and Honorary Senior Lecturer with the University College London Institute of Archaeology. He is formerly the County Archaeologist of Surrey. He is a Fellow of the Society for Antiquaries of London, a Trustee of the Council for British Archaeology, and a Member of the Institute for Archaeologists. Joe received his Ph.D. from the University of Southampton.
Nicholas C. Flemming is Visiting Fellow with the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton. He received his PhD at Cambridge University. He is a founder member and Life Member of the Society for Underwater Technology. He was Director of the European Global Ocean Observing System. He has organized research projects on submerged prehistoric sites in the Mediterranean, Red Sea and Arafura Sea and has published widely on the role of the exposed glacial-maximum continental shelf in global prehistory research.
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The chapters in this edited volume present multi-disciplinary case studies of prehistoric archaeological sites located on now-submerged portions of the continental shelf. Each chapter represents an extension of the known prehistoric record beyond the modern shoreline. Case studies represent central themes of landscape change, climate change and societal development, using new technologies for mapping, monitoring and managing these sites.
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From the book reviews:
“With the combination of a ‘call to arms’ for the future of this exciting research by Flemming, a review of the state of the science by Flatman and Evans, and a concluding summary by Bailey, this volume provides a good overview of the discipline. … provides a timely reminder about the potential importance of archaeology on the continental shelf and makes a significant contribution to the field and I would thoroughly recommend it to the reader … .” (R. Helen Farr, International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, Vol. 44 (1), 2015)
“At last, a book about inundated prehistoric sites with depth. … It should be required reading for archaeologists, with its fascinating glimpse of a new world of data. … Surely it is time to absorb submerged archaeology into our discipline. Well illustrated and easy to read: put on your Christmas list!” (Caroline Wickham-Jones, British Archaeology, September-October, 2014)
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From the book reviews:
"With the combination of a 'call to arms' for the future of this exciting research by Flemming, a review of the state of the science by Flatman and Evans, and a concluding summary by Bailey, this volume provides a good overview of the discipline. ... provides a timely reminder about the potential importance of archaeology on the continental shelf and makes a significant contribution to the field and I would thoroughly recommend it to the reader ... ." (R. Helen Farr, International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, Vol. 44 (1), 2015)
"At last, a book about inundated prehistoric sites with depth. ... It should be required reading for archaeologists, with its fascinating glimpse of a new world of data. ... Surely it is time to absorb submerged archaeology into our discipline. Well illustrated and easy to read: put on your Christmas list!" (Caroline Wickham-Jones, British Archaeology, September-October, 2014)
