作者: Geoffrey N. Bailey
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9635-9_16
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摘要: Research on the archaeology of continental shelf has made slow and intermittent progress over past 40 years amidst an ongoing mood scepticism in wider scientific archaeological community, but with a marked acceleration interest investment new resources during decade. The chapters this volume demonstrate that relevant evidence is now being retrieved systematically examined across world all major continents deeper as well shallower water, ideas data are providing momentum for future development. This chapter draws examples from other to reflect history developments field shifts climate opinion have led increasing acceptance its importance; research questions coming more clearly into focus directions they suggest future; challenges developing purposeful strategies exploration discovery material.