Landscape in the Longue Durée: A History and Theory of Pebbles in a Pebbled Heathland Landscape Contributor(s): Tilley, Christopher (Author) |
|||
ISBN: 1787350835 ISBN-13: 9781787350830 Publisher: UCL Press
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Architecture | Landscape |
Physical Information: 1.7" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" L (2.35 lbs) 498 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Pebbles are typically found only on beaches, in the liminal spaces between land and sea. But what happens when pebbles extend inland? The East Devon Pebblebed heathlands of the United Kingdom has a bedrock composed entirely of water-rounded pebbles. Using archaeological and anthropological perspectives, Christopher Tilley's new book explores this region, from the Mesolithic to the Iron Ages, concluding with a twenty-first-century analysis. Tilley examines how the first early pebble structures built here still inform our contemporary culture, demonstrating how exceptional landscapes allow us to rethink continuity and change. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tilley, Christopher: - Christopher Tilley is professor of anthropology and archaeology at UCL London. |
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review |
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First! |