Techniques in Archaeological Geology

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.

List of contents

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
 
 

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Ervan Garrison
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319302300
• ISBN: 978-3-31-930230-0
• No. of pages: 345
• Dimensions: 194 mm x 265 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 940 g
• Illustrations: XXV, 345 p. 137 illus., 83 illus. in color.
• Series: Natural Science in Archaeology; Natural Science in Archaeology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > General, dictionaries; Geochemie, B, Petrologie (Gesteinskunde), Petrografie und Mineralogie, Social Sciences, Archaeology, Mineralogy, Earth Sciences, Physical geography, Chemistry of minerals, crystals & gems, Geochemistry, Geomorphology, Geomorphology & geological surface processes