Alwyne Wheeler – författare

Fishes is a practical introduction to the study of fish remains from archaeological sites, designed for archaeologists and archaezoologists working in the field and in the laboratory. It provides clear guidelines for the identification of remains and how to interpret them. The identification and analysis of fish remains unearthed in archaeological excavations are invaluable factors in the reconstruction of climate, economic strategy, diet and trade. In this manual the authors discuss the importance of fishes in past economies and in archaeological research. They describe methods of extraction, fish anatomy and classification with the aid of numerous line drawings. The book also includes a survey of fishes most likely to be represented in archaeological sites and describes the biology of fishes in order to help archaeozoologists make informed judgements about methods of exploitation, size of fish caught and meat yield. This study is unique in making a realistic assessment of both the potential and limitations of the use of fish remains in archaeological interpretation.

First published in 1979, The Tidal Thames discusses the history of Thames and the changes brought about by the expansion of London. It presents the results of Mr Wheeler's research into the return of fishes to the Thames from 1957.The author's involvement with the survey of fishes between 1967 and 1973 coincided with the great clean-up of the Thames and the survey monitored the return of the fishes in numbers to the heart of London. The book provides to the readers for the first time a systematic and comprehensive account of the natural history of the fishes of the Thames and gives a unique and valuable account of the 'reclamation' of this great river.

First published in 1979, The Tidal Thames discusses the history of Thames and the changes brought about by the expansion of London. It presents the results of Mr Wheeler's research into the return of fishes to the Thames from 1957.The author's involvement with the survey of fishes between 1967 and 1973 coincided with the great clean-up of the Thames and the survey monitored the return of the fishes in numbers to the heart of London. The book provides to the readers for the first time a systematic and comprehensive account of the natural history of the fishes of the Thames and gives a unique and valuable account of the 'reclamation' of this great river.