Climate Change and the Continued Preservation of the Arctic Archaeological Record

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  • Jørgen Hollesen National Museum of Denmark

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https://doi.org/10.1558/jga.25620

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Published

2023-02-28

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How to Cite

Hollesen, J. (2023). Climate Change and the Continued Preservation of the Arctic Archaeological Record . Journal of Glacial Archaeology, 6, 47-78. https://doi.org/10.1558/jga.25620