Insects in the City: An archaeoentomological perspective on London's past
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Insect remains from archaeological sites can tell us an astonishing amount about the past. This ranges from lists of which species were present, via intimate details of the parasitological state of Londoners of the time, to socially and economically significant reconstructions of the environment and climate. However, many insects are unfamiliar to most people, and the methods used to glean information from their fossils can be complex. In this study the author makes us feel much more familiar with the creatures themselves, and presents descriptions of site results, explanations of methodology, and outlines his conclusions. In addition we understand how the details of remains for single sites can be woven together into bigger stories. The results from London, with their long time span and geographical range, present an excellent basis for an accessible account of this kind. This book will bring them to a wider audience, which is commendable. But even more importantly it will serve to convince more archaeologists that bioarchaeology in general, and work on insect remains in particular, is worthwhile and more than justifies its cut of any excavation project budget.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1407309862
ISBN13:9781407309866
Release Date:July 2012
Publisher:British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
Length:124 Pages
Weight:0.92 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 8.3" x 11.7"
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