Anthropology 2230F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Sans-Serif, Calibri, Rescue Archaeology
1 Mar 2017
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Tuesday, february 23, 2016 anthro 2230 lecture 7 notes. Wind erosion - when wind comes and moves sediment it can move things causing a de ated site. Melting permafrost - can lead to erosion - slumping of coastal areas - lowering where the permafrost sits. Storm searches - loss of waves - exacerbated by sea ice cuters. Ooding of river and lake systems due to increased precipitation. Increased cruise ship tourism in the arctic (e. g. adventure canada) Increased mineral and oil & gas exploration in the arctic. Increased emphasis on hydroelectricity (as renewable energy source) Ppl picking stuff up and pocketing it. Qikiqtaruk - massively affected by coastal erosion. Contains remains of european whales and inuit. Many thule inuit sites washed out in 1970s and 1980s before they could be excavated. Some salvage archaeology of thule inuit settlements in recent years. 4 graveyards being destroyed - remains being covered up as they are exposed.
