Coles Bryony, Coles John. People of the Wetlands: Bogs, Bodies, and Lake-Dwellers

Thames and Hudson, 1989. — 222 p.The world's wetlands are unique environments: from inland bogs and lakes to coastal marshes they are rich not just in wildlife, but human life and history as well. For thousands of years the wetlands, through their extraordinary preservative qualities, have kept intact ancient remains that would have perished on dry land, such as the bodies of unwary travelers trapped in the bog, or prehistoric trackways and whole villages. But now these landscapes are under serious threat from drainage and peat-cutting. This timely book is the first to describe for the general reader the extraordinary archaeological wealth of the wetlands worldwide - and just how much we stand to lose if this heritage is destroyed.