Techniques in Archaeological Geology
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Geography, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology, History
| Author: | Ervan Garrison | ISBN: | 9783319302324 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | May 18, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ervan Garrison |
| ISBN: | 9783319302324 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | May 18, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This 2nd edition is a survey level review of key areas of archaeological geology/geoarchaeology. Principal subject areas include:
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historical principles;
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archaeologic and geomorphic surfaces and landforms types;
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sediments and sediment analytic methods;
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archaeological stoney materials - petrographic and mineralogic attributes;
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ceramic materials - mineralogic composition and analytic methods;
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geochemical methods useful in archaeological geology - studies of materials;
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commonly used geochronological methods for archaeological geology.
Contributions to paleoecology, paleoclimate and ancient cultures as well as multivariate ICP and EDX data are now included.
This 2nd edition is a survey level review of key areas of archaeological geology/geoarchaeology. Principal subject areas include:
-
historical principles;
-
archaeologic and geomorphic surfaces and landforms types;
-
sediments and sediment analytic methods;
-
archaeological stoney materials - petrographic and mineralogic attributes;
-
ceramic materials - mineralogic composition and analytic methods;
-
geochemical methods useful in archaeological geology - studies of materials;
-
commonly used geochronological methods for archaeological geology.
Contributions to paleoecology, paleoclimate and ancient cultures as well as multivariate ICP and EDX data are now included.
