This leads us to ask the question: what does our trash contain? If shell mounds—the remains of shells discarded by prehistoric people—reveal their arduous lives and simple lifestyles, including their food supply, what will our household waste show our descendants? Will it reveal greed, simple overconsumption, or perhaps a mindless way of life? This book serves as a comprehensive archaeological summary of Japanese shell mounds. It feels like reading an introductory or general textbook. It