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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.

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Author:   Ervan Garrison
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2016
Weight:   7.815kg
ISBN:  

9783319807560

ISBN 10:   3319807560
Pages:   345
Publication Date:   30 May 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

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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