A Promethean Legacy: Late Quaternary Vegetation History of Southern Georgia, the Caucasus
Leuven: Peeters, 2011. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto (12" x 8-1/2"). xii, 419, (3)pp. Red cloth lettered in gilt. Illustrated throughout with statistical diagrams, photos and maps (1, in color). An ex-library copy with minimal rubber stamps on title page & at bottom of text block, otherwise fine.
In this work, the author presents an original analysis of palaeoecological and archaeological data from Southern Georgia, demonstrating how past societies and environments interacted in this region of high biodiversity and ancient culture. New pollen records, including the first fire histories for the Caucasus region, are analysed using novel statistical techniques, providing insights into the region's climatic and vegetation history that challenge preconceived notions about the evolution of Georgia's diverse landscapes.
Readers with an interest in the region's archaeology will find the synthesis of archaeological and palaeoenvironmental data in the chapter on human impact to be of great value, whereas those interested in Georgia's biogeography will find in the text and appendix a wealth of information, much of which has never before appeared in the English language. The text is thoroughly illustrated, including maps and descriptive notes on the present and past distribution of each of the major pollen types and vegetation units. (Publisher)
Contents: Introduction -- Background -- Methods -- Modern pollen-vegetation relationships -- The Tbilisi area -- The Tsalka plateau -- 7. Holocene palaeovegetation maps of Georgia -- Human impact on the vegetation of southern Georgia -- Conclusion -- Appendices. A. Present and past pollen maps of Georgia -- B. Correlations with weighted averaging trends -- C. Pollen preparation method -- D. Radiocarbon dating -- E. Complete pollen diagrams. (OCLC)
Supplement 34 of the Peeters series, "Ancient Near Eastern Studies." near fine. Item #53060
ISBN: 9789042923508
Price: $95.00