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This volume presents the first of two parts of the archaeological survey of the island of Pseira (off the coast of Crete) carried out by the editors and contributing authors in stages from 1987-1990 as part of a joint archaeological project sponsored by Temple U. in Philadelphia, Penn. and the Archaeological Institute and Archaeological Society of Crete. Contextualizing essays are presented in this volume, with the survey itself presented in Part 2. Fourteen essays are divided into the topics of the island, previous work, and ethnology, with individual topics including modern toponyms, bedrock geology, soils and land use, traditional fishing practices, coastal trade, and traditional lime production. Slightly oversized: 8.75x11.25". Distributed in the US by the David Brown Book Company. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)