The Archaeology of Drylands by Graeme Barker, David Gilbertson - 9780415642842

The Archaeology of DrylandsLiving at the Margin\nAuthor(s): Graeme Barker, David Gilbertson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415642842, 978-0415642842\nSynopsis\nMany dryland regions contain archaeological remains which suggest that there must have been intensive phases of settlement in what now seem to be dry and degraded environments. This book discusses successes and failures of past land use and settlement in drylands, and contributes to wider debates about desertification and the sustainability of dryland settlement.