Identification Guide for Near Eastern Grass Seeds

Informationen zum Autor Mark Nesbitt Klappentext Archaeobotanical studies encounter the carbonized grains of grasses! cultivated and wild! but the vast diversity of wild species that are potentially present has made identification of archaeological material fraught with difficulties. This volume provides a tool for mastering these difficulties. Zusammenfassung Based on years of laboratory study of an extensive reference collection, this book gives expert guidance for the identification and interpretation of grass seeds, focusing on those species that occur in the Near East and Europe. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Introduction to grass biology; Chapter 3 Grass seed morphology; Chapter 4 Using the key; Chapter 101 Genus catalogue;

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Introduction to grass biology; Chapter 3 Grass seed morphology; Chapter 4 Using the key; Chapter 101 Genus catalogue;

Summary

Based on years of laboratory study of an extensive reference collection, this book gives expert guidance for the identification and interpretation of grass seeds, focusing on those species that occur in the Near East and Europe.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Nesbitt
• Publisher: The University of Arizona Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2008
• EAN: 9780905853413
• ISBN: 978-0-905853-41-3
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications; UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works