The geoarchaeology of Lake Michigan coastal dunes / William A. Lovis, Alan F. Arbogast, and G. William Monaghan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lovis, William A.

Contributor:

Arbogast, Alan F.

Monaghan, G. William.

Series:

Environmental research series (East Lansing, Mich.) ; no. 2.

Environmental research series ; v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--Michigan--Antiquities.

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--Michigan, Lake--Antiquities.

Archaeological geology--Michigan, Lake.

Archaeological geology.

Coastal archaeology--Michigan, Lake.

Coastal archaeology.

Sand dunes--Michigan, Lake.

Sand dunes.

Michigan, Lake--Antiquities.

Michigan, Lake.

Physical Description:

xv, 235 p. : ill., maps.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Complex sets of environmental factors have interacted over the past 5,000 years to affect how changes in climate, temperature, relative precipitation, and the levels of Lake Michigan influence the preservation of archaeological sites in coastal sand dunes along Lake Michigan. As a collaboration between earth scientists, archaeologists, and geoarchaeologists, this study draws on a wealth of research and multidisciplinary insights to explore the conditions necessary to safeguard ancient human settlements in these landscapes. A variety of contemporary and innovative techniques, including numerous dating methods and approaches, were employed to determine when and for how long sand dunes were active and when and for how long archaeological sites were occupied. Knowledge of dune processes and settlement patterns not only affects archaeological interpretations, but it is also consummately important to land planners responsible for managing heritage archaeological sites in the Lake Michigan coastal zone.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction: The Geoarchaeology of Lake Michigan Coastal Dunes

2. The Archaeology of the Lake Michigan Coastal Zone: A Perspective from the Coastal Dunes

3. Coastal Dunes, Eolian Processes, and Activation-Stabilization Cycles

4. Middle and Late Holocene Lake-Level Variation, Isostatic Rebound, and Environmental Changes in the Upper Great Lakes

5. Archaeological Sites in Dune Contexts around Lake Michigan

6. Discussion and Synthesis of the Processes and Timing of Dune Formation and Archaeological Site Burial in Coastal Settings of Lake Michigan

7. The U.S. 31 Case Study: Torch Bay to South Point

Appendix A. Description of Methods Employed

Appendix B. Tables of Radiocarbon and OSL Dates

Appendix C. Descriptions of Sample Locales

References

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60917-348-1

OCLC:

816041408