Soil Science and Archaeology: Three Test Cases from Minoan Crete (Prehistory Monographs, 4)

A detailed study of the landscape in three regions of Crete examines the development, stability, and physio-chemical composition of selected soils near three archaeological sites: Karphi, a Late Minoan IIIC "Refuge Site"; Chrysokamino, a Final Neolithic to Late Minoan IIIB Farmhouse; Vronda and Kastro near Kavousi, two Late Minoan IIIC to Geometric Sites. The author offers conclusions on the history of the Cretan landscape and its formation processes, and how those processes contribute to our understanding of the human use of the landscape. The book is of interest both to those involved with the archaeology of Minoan Crete and to those who study the pedological history of other regions.Michael W. Morris is the author of 'Soil Science and Archaeology: Three Test Cases from Minoan Crete (Prehistory Monographs, 4)', published 2002 under ISBN 9781931534031 and ISBN 1931534039.