Techniques In Archaeological Geology

The archaeological geology of the Quaternary or the geological epoch duringwhich humankind evolved is a scientific endeavor with much to offerampnbspinthe field... » 

The archaeological geology of the Quaternary or the geological epoch duringwhich humankind evolved is a scientific endeavor with much to offerampnbspinthe fields of archaeology and palaeoanthropology. Earth science techniquesoffer diverse ways of characterizing the elements of past landscapes andarchaeological facies. This book is a survey of techniques used inarchaeological geology for the study of soils sediments rocks and minerals.The techniques presented represent those most commonly used today. They arediscussed in detail and examples are provided in many cases to demonstratetheir usefulness to archaeologists. TOCIntroduction. Survey and Mapping theGeomorphological and Geological Context. Geophysical Techniques forArchaeology. Field Sampling Techniques for Archaeological Sediments andSoils. Analytical Techniques for Archaeological Sediments. Petrography forArchaeological Geology. Instrumental Analytical Techniques for ArchaeologicalGeology. Statistics in Archaeological Geology. References. «