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Geological Methods for Archaeology.
Title:
Geological Methods for Archaeology.
Author:
Herz, Norman.
ISBN:
9780198025115
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (352 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Foreword -- 1 The Scope of Archaeological Geology -- Part I: The Archeological Site and Its Environment -- 2 Geomorphology in Archaeology -- 3 Sediments and Soils -- Part II: Dating Techniques -- 4 Chemical Methods -- 5 Radioactive Methods -- 6 Radiation-Damage, Cosmogenic, and Atom-Counting Methods -- 7 Other Chronological Methods -- Part III: Site Exploration -- 8 Archaeogeophysical Exploration -- 9 Soil Phosphate in Archaeological Surveys -- Part IV: Artifact Analysis -- 10 Archaeological Materials: Rocks and Minerals -- 11 Instrumental Analytical Techniques -- 12 Metallic Minerals and Archaeological Geology -- 13 Ceramics -- 14 Applications of Stable Isotopes in Archaeological Geology -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.
Abstract:
This study discusses the application of geological methods and theory to archaeology. Covering appropriate methods and techniques taken from geology, geophysics, geochemistry and geochronology, it shows the practicality and importance of the techniques' use in solving archaeological problems.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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