Techniques in Archaeological Geology (Natural Science in Archaeology) （2. Aufl.）

Garrison, Ervan

Springer, Berlin; Springer International Publishing; Springe（2018発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 345 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9783319807560

Full Description

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.

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