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This volume serves as an introduction to the principles and applications of analytical chemistry to archaeological materials. Accessible to students without a comprehensive background in chemistry, it will enable them to draw meaningful interpretations from analytical data in order to facilitate a deeper understanding of the beliefs of people in the distant past. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to include the cutting-edge developments in analytical chemistry that have occurred over the last two decades. It offers a detailed explanation of the principles behind the analytical techniques, allowing archaeologists to appreciate the strengths and limitations of data generated through analysis of archaeological objects. The volume also includes interdisciplinary perspectives, showing how the interaction between a range of disciplines enables a deeper understanding of human behaviour and beliefs in the past. Importantly, the book provides basic information on laboratory procedures and safety that fosters an understanding of the practicalities of laboratory science.
Contents
Part I. The Role of Analytical Chemistry in Archaeology: 1. Archaeology and analytical chemistry; 2. An introduction to analytical chemistry; Part II. The Application of Analytical Chemistry to Archaeology: 3. Older analytical techniques and legacy data; 4. Molecular analysis by absorption, fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy; 5. X-ray techniques and electron beam microanalysis; 6. Introduction to mass spectrometry: isotopic analysis; 7. Inductively coupled plasma-spectrometry (ICP-AES and ICP-MS); 8. Molecular mass spectrometry; 9. Chromatography; Part III. Some Basic Chemistry for Archaeologists: 10. Atoms, isotopes, electron orbitals and the periodic table; 11. Valency, bonding and molecules; 12. The electromagnetic spectrum; 13. practical issues in analytical chemistry; Epilogue; Appendices.
