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Overview
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.Synopsis
The three soil studies presented here were carried out by the Department of Plant and Soil Science of the U. of Tennessee, Knoxville. Each study, carried out on an archaeological site in eastern Crete (they are Karphi, Chrysokamino, and Vronda and Kastro at Kavousi), examined the profile of the soil in order to learn the history and composition of the area's environment and climate. The data and results are presented for the three sites, with an introductory chapter on the history of excavations on Crete, the physiography and paleoenvironment of Crete and the eastern Mediterranean, and the nature of the soils there. Distributed in the US by the David Brown Book Company. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR