TY - JOUR
T1 - Aspects of Armageddon: An exploration of the role of volcanic eruptions in human history and civilization
AU - Grattan, John
N1 - Grattan, J.P. (2006) Aspects of Armageddon: An exploration of the role of volcanic eruptions in human history and civilization, Quaternary International 151, 10-18.
PY - 2006/7
Y1 - 2006/7
N2 - Volcanic eruptions are frequently invoked as the mechanism responsible for changes observed in the archaeological and environmental
record. This paper argues that the evidence for this assumption is slight and that while there are examples of this, they are rare. Several
case studies are discussed which illustrate the complex nature of the relationship between human cultures and volcanic eruptions and it is
suggested that volcanic activity frequently acts as a stimulus rather than a brake to cultural development.
AB - Volcanic eruptions are frequently invoked as the mechanism responsible for changes observed in the archaeological and environmental
record. This paper argues that the evidence for this assumption is slight and that while there are examples of this, they are rare. Several
case studies are discussed which illustrate the complex nature of the relationship between human cultures and volcanic eruptions and it is
suggested that volcanic activity frequently acts as a stimulus rather than a brake to cultural development.
U2 - 10.1016/j.quaint.2006.01.019
DO - 10.1016/j.quaint.2006.01.019
M3 - Article
SN - 1040-6182
VL - 151
SP - 10
EP - 18
JO - Quaternary International
JF - Quaternary International
IS - 1
ER -