The Archaeology of Geological Catastrophes
| Author | : Bill McGuire |
| Publisher | : Geological Society of America |
| Total Pages | : 440 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015043191991 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Archaeology of Geological Catastrophes by : Bill McGuire
Download or read book The Archaeology of Geological Catastrophes written by Bill McGuire and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2000 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeology is helping to unravel the details of geological catastrophes during the past few millennia. This text describes archaeological techniques, and their application to examining the impacts of volcanoes and earthquakes. There are case studies from around the world including Europe, Africa, South East Asia, Central and North America. There is also a strong focus on the Minoan eruption of Santorini and the AD eruption of Vesuvius.
