Islands of Inquiry: Colonisation, seafaring and the archaeology of maritime landscapes (TA29) : Colonisation, seafaring and the archaeology of maritime landscapes

This collection makes a substantial contribution to several highly topical areas of archaeological inquiry. Many of the papers present new and innovative research into the processes of maritime colonisation, processes that affect archaeological contexts from islands to continents. Others shift focus...

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Other Authors: Clark, Geoffrey (Editor), Leach, Foss (Editor), O'Connor, Sue (Editor)
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Published: Canberra ANU Press 2008
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