Vibeke Vandrup Martens Vandrup Vibeke Preserving Rural Settlement Sites in Norway? Preserving Rural Settlement Sites in Norway? Investigations of Archaeological Deposits in a Changing Climate Preserving Rural Settlement Sites in Norway? Investigations of Investigations of Archaeological Deposits in a Changing Climate Vibeke Vandrup Martens Geoarchaeological and Bioarchaeological Studies 16 GBS 16 Preserving Rural Settlement Sites in Norway? Investigations of Archaeological Deposits in a Changing Climate Vibeke Vandrup Martens Geoarchaeological and Bioarchaeological Studies Volume 16, 2016 Geoarchaeological and Bioarchaeological Studies is published by the Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences of the Vrije Universiteit at Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The series presents Ph.D. studies, scientific reports of contract research, conference proceedings, etc., in the field of archaeological science. Contributions should be written in English. Manuscripts in Dutch will be accepted only as an exception. Editorial Board H. Kars and S.J. Kluiving Pre-press Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Coverdesign Bert Brouwenstijn, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Printed by Ipskamp Drukkers B.V., Amsterdam Distribution You may order volumes of the series by sending an e-mail message to
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