Human Impacts on Ancient Marine Ecosystems

“This groundbreaking, ‘must read’ book will serve as the prelude for understanding how the world’s modern marine ecosystems have been so severely impacted by humans.”

— Choice

“Rich in data and containing plentiful . . . paleoecological research useful to those studying terrestrial as well as marine ecosystems.”

— Antiquity

"What impresses you is the broad, holistic arguments for collaborative research and the relevance of archaeology."

— Journal Of Ethnobiology

"This highly interesting book expresses the hope that we can learn from early human impacts on the marine environment – from past ‘mistakes’ – to shine a more focused light on future developments. We can only echo the editors’ faith that this approach will enhance the sustainability of the world’s marine ecosystems. This is a critical issue in the new era of marine science, and no one who wishes to participate in this debate – marine biologists, ecologists, coastal managers, archaeologists, anthropologists – can do without the detailed case studies and conclusions presented in this book."

— Marine Ecology