The End of the Lake-Dwellings in the Circum-Alpine Region.

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- List of Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Maps -- 1. The lake-dwelling phenomenon: myth, reality and … archaeology -- 2. Bronze Age lacustrine settlements in the Circum-Alpine region: chronology,architectural styles, occupational patterns, and much more -- 3. Dendrochronology and Bronze Age pile-dwellings on both sides of the Alps:from chronology to dendrotypology, highlighting settlementdevelopments and structural woodland changes -- 4. Climatic variations in the Circum-Alpine area during the period4500-2500 cal BP, as reflected by palaeohydrological changes -- 5. Micromorphological studies of wetland site formation processes: additionalhelp for a better understanding of the lake-dwellings' final disappearance -- 6. Vegetation history and plant economy in the Circum-Alpine region Bronze Ageand early Iron Age environments: stability or major changes? -- 7. Animal husbandry and hunting activities in the Late Bronze AgeCircum-Alpine region -- 8. Bronze Age trade and exchange through the Alps:influencing cultural variability? -- 9. The 3500-year-long lake-dwelling tradition comes to an end:what is to blame?.

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