The prehistory of Denmark / Jrgen Jensen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jensen, Jrgen, 1936 July 30-

Standardized Title:

Dansk socialhistorie. Volume 1. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prehistoric peoples--Denmark.

Prehistoric peoples.

Denmark--Antiquities.

Denmark.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Methuen, 1982.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This synthesis of archaeological research in Denmark divides into four sections: the hunters and gatherers; the first farmers; towards a new era; and the chiefdoms of the Iron Age.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; Preface; THE HUNTERS AND GATHERERS 11,000 4200 BC; A changing environment; The hunting population; Subsistence and settlement; Social structure of the hunters and gatherers; Finds and interpretations; THE FIRST FARMERS c. 4200 2800 BC; The introduction of farming in Denmark; Population growth and food production; Subsistence and settlement; Social patterns in the early farming communities; Finds and interpretations; TOWARDS A NEW ERA 2800 500 BC; A changing environment; Subsistence and settlement; Social patterns from 2800 to 500 BC

Finds and interpretationsTHE CHIEFDOMS OF THE IRON AGE 500 BC 800 AD; Environmental changes; Subsistence and settlement; The development of economic institutions; Political and social development; Finds and interpretations; Bibliography; Index;

Notes:

Translation of: Dansk socialhistorie. v. 1.

Includes bibliography and index.

ISBN:

1-134-81224-8

1-134-81225-6

1-280-20234-3

0-585-46138-4

9786610202348

0-203-43067-0

9780203430675

OCLC:

191031547