An Introduction to Archaeological Chemistry
1st Edition
Published on 17. October 2010
XXXII, 311 pages
978-1-4419-6376-5 (ISBN)
Description
Archaeological chemistry is a subject of great importance to the study and methodology of archaeology. This comprehensive text covers the subject with a full range of case studies, materials, and research methods. With twenty years of experience teaching the subject, the authors offer straightforward coverage of archaeological chemistry, a subject that can be intimidating for many archaeologists who do not already have a background in the hard sciences. With clear explanations and informative illustrations, the authors have created a highly approachable text, which will help readers overcome that intimidation. Topics covered included: Materials (rock, pottery, bone, charcoal, soils, metals, and others), Instruments (microscopes, NAA, spectrometers, mass spectrometers, GC/MS, XRF & XRD,
Case Studies (Provinience, Sediments, Diet Reconstruction, Past Human Movement, Organic Residues).
The detailed coverage and clear language will make this useful as an introduction to the study of archaeological chemistry, as well as a useful resource for years after that introduction.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Springer US
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
XXXII, 311 p.
File size
27,16 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4419-6376-5 (9781441963765)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4419-6376-5
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T. Douglas Price | James H. Burton
An Introduction to Archaeological Chemistry
Book
10/2010
Springer
€106.99
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Persons
T. Douglas Price is the Director of the Laboratory for Archaeological Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
James H. Burton is the Associate Director of the Laboratory for Archaeological Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Content
Preface.- Archaeological Chemistry.- Archaeological Questions.- Archaeological Materials.- Laboratory Instruments.- Case Studies.- Appendices.- Glossary.- Index.
