1. 'A consciousness of the earth and ocean': the creation of islands; 2. Seas of islands: anthropology, biogeography, archaeology and postcolonialism; 3. An archaeology of the sea; 4. The Mediterranean: Malta; 5. Oceania: Pohnpei and the eastern Carolines; 6. The Baltic: Gotland; 7. Atlantic Archipelago: the western seaways of Europe; 8. Conclusion - islands and histories of the sea.
A new perspective on the characterization of islands as distinct physical and social entities.
Paul Rainbird is Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Wales, Lampeter. A fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute, he is the author of The Archaeology of Micronesia and serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology and Research in Archaeological Education.
"For those interested in learning what all the fuss is about, The Archaeology of Islands is a compelling introduction. I think it would be particularly interesting to adopt the book as a course text, and have students read the original literature upon which it is based." -Madonna L. Moss, University of Oregon, Canadian Journal of Archaeology
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