Proceedings of Conference LXII, 8th Joint Meeting of the U. S. Japan Conference on Natural Resources, Panel on Earthquake Prediction Technology
Proceedings of Conference LXII, 8th Joint Meeting of the U. S. Japan Conference on Natural Resources, Panel on Earthquake Prediction Technology

Author: R. L. Wesson

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1995-11

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780788125492

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Includes papers on: tsunamis in Puget Sound, WA; the 1964 Alaska Earthquake; earthquake prediction in the Tokyo area; an overview of the 1992 Joshua Tree, Landers and Big Bear earthquakes; seismicity in the Western U.S. and much more. 26 papers.

Oceanic Explorations
Oceanic Explorations

Author: Stuart Bedford

Publisher: ANU E Press

Published: 2007-11-01

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1921313331

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Lapita comprises an archaeological horizon that is fundamental to the understanding of human colonisation and settlement of the Pacific as it is associated with the arrival of the common ancestors of the Polynesians and many Austronesian-speaking Melanesians more than 3000 years ago. While Lapita archaeology has captured the imagination and sustained the focus of archaeologists for more than 50 years, more recent discoveries have inspired renewed interpretations and assessments. Oceanic Explorations reports on a number of these latest discoveries and includes papers which reassess the Lapita phenomenon in light of this new data. They reflect on a broad range of interrelated themes including Lapita chronology, patterns of settlement, migration, interaction and exchange, ritual behaviour, sampling strategies and ceramic analyses, all of which relate to aspects highlighting both advances and continuing impediments associated with Lapita research.

The Archaeologist's Laboratory
The Archaeologist's Laboratory

Author: E.B. Banning

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-04-11

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 0306476541

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This text reviews the theory, concepts, and basic methods involved in archaeological analysis with the aim of familiarizing both students and professionals with its underlying principles. Topics covered include the nature and presentation of data; database and research design; sampling and quantification; analyzing lithics, pottery, faunal, and botanical remains; interpreting dates; and archaeological illustration. A glossary of key terms completes the book.