Environmental Archaeology: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches

Environmental archaeology investigates how ancient civilizations interacted with their environments. By analysing artefacts like plant remains, animal bones and sediment layers, researchers reconstruct past climates, landscapes and human activities. This interdisciplinary field sheds light on how societies adapted to environmental changes, managed resources and shaped their surroundings over time. Understanding these historical interactions helps inform modern environmental challenges, offering insights into sustainable practices and conservation strategies. Environmental archaeology not only enriches our understanding of past civilizations but also provides lessons for contemporary environmental management. By learning from the past, we can better handle our planet's resources and aim towards a more sustainable future. Most of the topics introduced in this book cover new techniques and the applications of environmental archaeology. Also included in this book is a detailed explanation of the various theories and methods in environmental archaeology. For all those who are interested in archaeology, this book can prove to be an essential guide.