Discarded ancient ‘trash’ now protecting Georgia barrier islands

Penn State Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jacob Holland-Lulewicz is among a group of archaeologists who have spent years conducting research on the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia. The islands have changed shape and even numbers over the centuries, with Hurricane Irma splitting one into two distinct masses in 2018 and potential changes on the horizon now that the current hurricane season is underway.

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