Aspects of Archaeological Palynology
Author: Owen K. Davis
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Published: 1994
Total Pages: 238
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Author: Owen K. Davis
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Published: 1994
Total Pages: 238
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Published: 1994
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: G. W. Dimbleby
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Published: 1985
Total Pages: 200
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Deborah M. Pearsall
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2013-10-22
Total Pages: 483
ISBN-13: 148328896X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book describes the approaches and techniques of paleoethnobotany--the study of the interrelationships between human populations and the plant world through the archaeological record. Its purpose is twofold. First, it assembles in one volume the three major methods of paleoethnobotany, the analysis of macroremains, pollen analysis, and phytolith analysis, for the student or professional interested in the field. Second, it presents on paleoethnobotanist's view of the discipline: its past, present, and future, its strengths and weaknesses, and its role in modern archaeology. ï A comprehensive reference work for archaeologists and paleobotanists interested in reconstructing interrelationships between humans and plants from the archaeological record ï The first general of work theory and methods to emerge from this subdiscipline which has developed during the past twenty years ï Makes the approaches and techniques of this field more accessible to the general anthropological and botanical audiences ï Offers archaeologists a handbook of field sampling and flotation techniques as well as an introduction to methods of analysis and interpretation in paleoethnobotany
Author: R. C. Koeppen
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 4
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Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2014-06-28
Total Pages: 375
ISBN-13: 1483294293
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdvances in Archaeological Method and Theory
Author: Naomi F. Miller
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 1997-09
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9780812216417
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCultivation and land use practices the world over reflect many aspects of people's relationship to each other and to the natural world. The Archaeology of Garden and Field explores the cultivation of land from prehistoric times to the nineteenth century through excavation, experimentation, and the study of modern cultural traditions. The Archaeology of Garden and Field contains a wealth of information distilled from the combined experiences of the editors and contributors. Whether one's interest is the Old World or the New, prehistory or the present, this book provides a starting point for anyone who has ever wondered how archaeologists find and interpret the ephemeral traces of ancient cultivation.
Author: Alfred Traverse
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-05-21
Total Pages: 816
ISBN-13: 1402056109
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides complete coverage of all aspects of the study of all fossil palynomorphs yet studied. It is a profusely illustrated treatment. The book serves both as a student text and general reference work. Palynomorphs yield information about age, geological and biological environment, climate during deposition, and other significant factors about the enclosing rocks. Extant spores and pollen are treated first, preparing the student for more difficult work with fossil sporomorphs and other kinds of palynomorphs. An appendix describes laboratory methods. The glossary, bibliographies and index are useful tools for study of the literature.
Author: Dolores R. Piperno
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Published: 2006-01-30
Total Pages: 249
ISBN-13: 0759114463
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe study of phytoliths—inorganic silica remnants plants leave behind when they die and decay—has developed dramatically over the last twenty years. New publications have documented a diverse array of phytoliths from many regions around the globe, while new understandings have emerged as to how and why plants produce phytoliths. Together, these developments make phytoliths a powerful tool in reconstructing past environments and human uses of plants. In Phytoliths, Dolores Piperno makes sense of the discipline for both those working directly with phytoliths in the field or the lab as well as for those who rely on the results of phytolith studies for their own research. Including over a hundred images, Piperno's book will be of great benefit to archaeologists and paleobotanists in the classroom or the lab.
Author: Karl Ritz
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2008-12-23
Total Pages: 534
ISBN-13: 1402092040
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSoils have important roles to play in criminal and environmental forensic science. Since the initial concept of using soil in forensic investigations was mooted by Conan Doyle in his Sherlock Holmes stories prior to real-world applications, this branch of forensic science has become increasingly sophisticated and broad. New techniques in chemical, physical, biological, ecological and spatial analysis, coupled with informatics, are being applied to reducing areas of search by investigators, site identification, site comparison and measurement for the eventual use as evidence in court. Soils can provide intelligence, in assisting the determination of the provenance of samples from artifacts, victims or suspects, enabling their linkage to locations or other evidence. They also modulate change in surface or buried cadavers and hence affect the ability to estimate post-mortem or post-burial intervals, and locate clandestine graves. This interdisciplinary volume explores the conceptual and practical interplay of soil and geoforensics across the scientific, investigative and legal fields. Supported by reviews, case-studies from across the world, and reports of original research, it demonstrates the increasing convergence of a wide range of knowledge. It covers conceptual issues, evidence (from recovery to use in court), geoforensics, taphonomy, as well as leading-edge technologies. The application of the resultant soil forensics toolbox is leading to significant advances in improving crime detection, and environmental and national security.