Ervan Garrison

Techniques in Archaeological Geology (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Mai 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783319302324
• Artikelnr.: 46924332

Inhaltsangabe

1 . Introduction

2. The Geomorphological and Geological Context

3. Sediments, Soils and Stratigraphy in Archaeological Geology

4. Techniques for Archaeological Sediments & Soils

5. GEOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES FOR ARCHAEOLOGY

6. Petrography for Archaeological Geology

7. Clay Minerals & Ceramics

8. Instrumental Analytical Techniques for Archaeological Geology

9. Metallic Minerals, Ores and Metals

10. Statistics in Archaeological Geology

11. Theory and Practice in Geoarchaeology – A Brief Discussion with Examples

References

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1 . Introduction

2. TheGeomorphological and Geological Context

3. Sediments,Soils and Stratigraphy in Archaeological Geology

4. Techniquesfor Archaeological Sediments & Soils

5. GEOPHYSICALTECHNIQUES FOR ARCHAEOLOGY

6. Petrographyfor Archaeological Geology

7. Clay Minerals& Ceramics

8. InstrumentalAnalytical Techniques for Archaeological Geology

9. MetallicMinerals, Ores and Metals

10. Statisticsin Archaeological Geology

11. Theory andPractice in Geoarchaeology - A Brief Discussion with Examples

References