Evans, J. G. (1970). Interpretation of land snail faunas. Univ London Inst Archaeol Bull 8-9. Vol 8-9, pp. 109-116.

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Interpretation of land snail faunas
Issue The name of the volume or issue Issue:	Univ London Inst Archaeol Bull 8-9
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	University of London Institute of Archaeology Bulletin
Volume Volume number and part Volume:	8-9
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. Page Start/End:	109 - 116
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Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Journal
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Not only has the archaeological potential of molluscan analysis not yet been fully realised, but certain misconceptions about past results still linger. Sampling has been incomplete, insufficient attention has been paid to the stratigraphy of the deposits concerned, and interpretations have often been uncritical. Land mollusca indicate local environmental conditions and can be used only to a limited extent to date deposits or to testify to general climatic conditions. The complexities of the problem are demonstrated by the situation at about 3000 BC; changing distribution patterns of certain species cannot be interpreted without reference to the entire soil history of each site involved. The combination of a drying-out of soils due to human interference with the habitat, and a fall in mean annual temperature since Neolithic times, has altered and generally restricted the distribution of certain snail species. To avoid misinterpretations, much closer cooperation is needed between the different specialists to obtain the correct balance of climatic, human and local factors.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	John G Evans
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	1970
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	05 Dec 2008