GAMB19 - GeoArchaeological Meeting, Brugge 2019
Soils as records of Past and Present: the geoarchaeological approach
Focus on: is there time for fieldwork today ?
For more than 50 years Roger Langohr has been an international authority within various fields of soil science research and contributed substantially for improvement of interdisciplinary research strategies. His holistic approach on understanding the book of nature through field observations of soils has inspired researchers from far beyond the borders of Belgium.
This meeting is organised to pay honour to the scientific work of Roger Langohr through :
- Presenting a series of research results and working questions
- By giving the occasion of scientific exchanges in order to permit further development and passage of original ideas to ALL interested in soils
- Publication of case studies and relevant reflections
The questions raised are :
What is the current state of research on soils as a record of past and present? How has soil research contributed to important archaeological insights ? How do formerly collected soil data help us today? Can we still learn from nature through field observation? Is there still time to do fieldwork ? What are some of the future challenges ?
Some exhaustive and original answers to these questions will be available :
- During the scientific excursion that will be held on 6.11.1019
- During one day of scientific symposium on 7.11.2019, where a series of outstanding speakers from all over Europe will present their work, views and insights on these topics. Moreover posters, proposing a large panoply of research subjects, will also enrich discussions and will bring novel and useful ideas to better understand soils and their environmental significance.
- Through the Keynote lecture presented by Em. Prof. Roger Langohr