Environmental Archaeology Theoretical and Practical Approaches

Name: Environmental Archaeology Theoretical and Practical Approaches
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ISBN: 9780340808719

ISBN-10: 0340808713

ISBN-13: 9780340808719

Edition: 2005

Authors: Chris Turney, Matthew Canti, Nick Branch, Peter Clark, Chris Turney

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This volume outlines and assesses the various methods used to reconstruct and explain the past interaction between people and their environments. Emphasizing the importance of a highly scientific approach to the subject, the book combines geoarchaeological, bioarchaeological (archeaobotany and zooarchaeology), and geochronological information, and examines how these various aspects of archaeology may be used to enhance our knowledge and understanding of past human environments. Drawing from both the practical experiences of the authors and cutting-edge research, Environmental Archaeology is a valuable contribution to the subject. It will be essential reading for students and professionals…

Book details

List price: $59.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 4/29/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 9.60" wide x 7.40" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.276



List of figures


List of tables


List of boxes


Preface to the series


Acknowledgements


Preface


Safety Note



Introduction to environmental archaeology



Chapter summary



Defining environmental archaeology



Concepts of change through time



Concepts of spatial organization



Defining the context: integrated approaches to stratigraphy



Chapter summary



Geoarchaeology and stratigraphic analysis



Principles



Data acquisition



Interpreting stratigraphic sequences



Examples



Bioarchaeology: analysing plant and animal remains



Chapter summary



Definition of bioarchaeology



Classes of bioarchaeological remains



Recovery of bioarchaeological remains



Reconstructing environmental change and human subsistence: case studies



Dating and numerical analysis: the age and significance of environmental evidence



Chapter summary



Numerical principles



Advanced numerical analyses



Dating methods



Multi-dating examples



Integrated studies in environmental archaeology



Chapter summary



Microscale - the Dover Bronze Age boat



Mesoscale - the prehistoric human environment of the London Thames



Macroscale - irrigation, salinity and culture in ancient Mesopotamia



Megascale - megafaunal extinction and human settlement


Index