The Alligator Rivers: Prehistory And Ecology In Western Arnhem Land
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. wear and tear on spine and edges - otherwise fine.
A landmark work in Australian archaeology and environmental anthropology, The Alligator Rivers: Prehistory and Ecology in Western Arnhem Land presents a rigorous and richly detailed study of one of Australia's most ecologically and culturally significant regions. Carmel Schrire chronicles the deep human history of the Alligator Rivers area in the Northern Territory, drawing on archaeological excavation, faunal analysis, and ecological data to reconstruct thousands of years of Aboriginal occupation and adaptation. The work argues that the interplay between shifting environmental conditions — including dramatic changes in sea levels and wetland formation — and human subsistence strategies shaped the distinctive cultural landscape of western Arnhem Land. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible depth, it illustrates how prehistoric communities responded dynamically to one of the world's most complex and resource-rich environments. This foundational text remains essential reading for students and researchers in Australian prehistory, archaeology, and human ecology.
Author: Carmel Schrire
Format: Paperback
Published: 1982, Department of Prehistory, Research School of Pacific Studies, The Australian National University, Canberra
Genre: Archaeology
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. wear and tear on spine and edges - otherwise fine.
A landmark work in Australian archaeology and environmental anthropology, The Alligator Rivers: Prehistory and Ecology in Western Arnhem Land presents a rigorous and richly detailed study of one of Australia's most ecologically and culturally significant regions. Carmel Schrire chronicles the deep human history of the Alligator Rivers area in the Northern Territory, drawing on archaeological excavation, faunal analysis, and ecological data to reconstruct thousands of years of Aboriginal occupation and adaptation. The work argues that the interplay between shifting environmental conditions — including dramatic changes in sea levels and wetland formation — and human subsistence strategies shaped the distinctive cultural landscape of western Arnhem Land. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible depth, it illustrates how prehistoric communities responded dynamically to one of the world's most complex and resource-rich environments. This foundational text remains essential reading for students and researchers in Australian prehistory, archaeology, and human ecology.