Insects in the City: An archaeoentomological perspective on London's past

by David N. Smith

Insect remains from archaeological sites can tell us an astonishing amount about the past. This ranges from lists of which species were present, via intimate details of the parasitological state of Londoners of the time, to socially and economically significant reconstructions of the environment and climate. However, many insects are unfamiliar to most people, and the methods used to glean information from their fossils can be complex. In this study...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1407309862
• ISBN13: 9781407309866
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.7"