Islands in time
Subtitle: island sociogeography and Mediterranean prehistory
By: Mark Patton.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples -- Islands of the Mediterranean.; Human geography -- Islands of the Mediterranean.; Social evolution -- Islands of the Mediterranean.; Island ecology -- Islands of the Mediterranean.; Islands of the Mediterranean -- Antiquities.
Description: Once established, island communities may evolve along very different lines from their parent societies. Some become centres for large scale interaction with the world beyond, such as the civilisations of Crete and Cyprus; whilst for others like Malta or Easter Island, isolation gives rise to unique and often elaborate cultural expressions.

Islands in Time is a valuable exploration of these differences over a period from the end of the last Ice Age in around 10,000 BC through to the emergence of classical civilisation. It offers a thematic analysis of issues such as colonisation, island ecosystems and networks of interaction.

Mark Patton's theoretical approach to this discipline means that this volume will be of relevance to all archaeologists and anthropologists interested in the fundamental question of the relationship between human societies and their environment.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-205) and index.