Techniques in Archaeological Geology

Techniques in Archaeological Geology
Author: Erv Garrison
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2013-03-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 366205163X

The archaeological geology of the Quaternary or the geological epoch during which humankind evolved is a scientific endeavor with much to offer in the fields of archaeology and palaeoanthropology. Earth science techniques offer diverse ways of characterizing the elements of past landscapes and archaeological facies. This book is a survey of techniques used in archaeological geology for the study of soils, sediments, rocks and minerals. The techniques presented represent those most commonly used today. They are discussed in detail and examples are provided, in many cases, to demonstrate their usefulness to archaeologists.

Techniques in Archaeological Geology

Techniques in Archaeological Geology
Author: Ervan Garrison
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2016-05-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3319302329

This 2nd edition is a survey level review of key areas of archaeological geology/geoarchaeology. Principal subject areas include: historical principles; archaeologic and geomorphic surfaces and landforms types; sediments and sediment analytic methods; archaeological stoney materials - petrographic and mineralogic attributes; ceramic materials - mineralogic composition and analytic methods; geochemical methods useful in archaeological geology - studies of materials; commonly used geochronological methods for archaeological geology. Contributions to paleoecology, paleoclimate and ancient cultures as well as multivariate ICP and EDX data are now included.

Geological Methods for Archaeology

Geological Methods for Archaeology
Author: Norman Herz
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1998
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0195090241

Written as a survey text covering appropriate techniques and methods from geology, geophysics, geochemistry and geochronology, this book shows the practicality and importance of techniques used in solving archaeological problems.

Geological Methods for Archaeology

Geological Methods for Archaeology
Author: Norman Herz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2020
Genre: Archaeological geology
ISBN: 9780197560631

'Geological Methods for Archaeology' discusses the application of geological methods and theory to archaeology. Written as a survey text covering appropriate methods and techniques taken from geology, geophysics, geochemistry and geochronology, it shows the student the practicality and importance of the techniques' use in solving archaeological problems. Specific techniques are illustrated by practical results obtained from their use on archaeological digs.

Geological Methods for Archaeology

Geological Methods for Archaeology
Author: Norman Herz
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 1997-12-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0198025114

This book discusses the application of geological methods and theory to archaeology. Written as a survey text covering appropriate methods and techniques taken from geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and geochronology, it shows the student the practicality and importance of each technique's use in solving archaeological problems. Specific techniques are illustrated by practical results obtained from the authors' use on archaeological digs. With an international geographical scope, the book draws on sites from both hemispheres, including the Franchthi Cave in Greece, St. Catherines Island in the U.S., the Roman site of Drand in France, and Monte Verde, Chile. The authors also address applications in less traditional areas such as underwater, historical, industrial, and conservation archaeology.

Earth Sciences and Archaeology

Earth Sciences and Archaeology
Author: Paul Goldberg
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 519
Release: 2013-11-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1461511836

This volume brings together contributions from an experienced group of archaeologists and geologists whose common objective is to present thorough and current reviews of the diverse ways in which methods from the earth sciences can contribute to archaeological research. Many areas of research are addressed here, including artifact analysis and sourcing, landscape reconstruction and site formation analysis, soil micromorphology and geophysical exploration of buried sites.

Geology for Archaeologists

Geology for Archaeologists
Author: J.R.L. Allen
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2017-10-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1784916889

This short introduction aims to provide archaeologists of all backgrounds with a grounding in the principles, materials, and methods of geology. Each chapter ends with a short reading list, and many have selected case-histories in illustration of the points made. Included is a glossary of technical terms.

Digital Geoarchaeology

Digital Geoarchaeology
Author: Christoph Siart
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2017-12-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3319253166

This book focusses on new technologies and multi-method research designs in the field of modern archaeology, which increasingly crosses academic boundaries to investigate past human-environmental relationships and to reconstruct palaeolandscapes. It aims at establishing the concept of Digital Geoarcheology as a novel approach of interdisciplinary collaboration situated at the scientific interface between classical studies, geosciences and computer sciences. Among others, the book includes topics such as geographic information systems, spatiotemporal analysis, remote sensing applications, laser scanning, digital elevation models, geophysical prospecting, data fusion and 3D visualisation, categorized in four major sections. Each section is introduced by a general thematic overview and followed by case studies, which vividly illustrate the broad spectrum of potential applications and new research designs. Mutual fields of work and common technologies are identified and discussed from different scholarly perspectives. By stimulating knowledge transfer and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, Digital Geoarchaeology helps generate valuable synergies and contributes to a better understanding of ancient landscapes along with their forming processes. Chapters 1, 2, 6, 8 and 14 are published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com.

Field Methods in Archaeology

Field Methods in Archaeology
Author: Thomas R Hester
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2016-09-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1315428407

Field Methods in Archaeology has been the leading source for instructors and students in archaeology courses and field schools for 60 years since it was first authored in 1949 by the legendary Robert Heizer. Left Coast has arranged to put the most recent Seventh Edition back into print after a brief hiatus, making this classic textbook again available to the next generation of archaeology students. This comprehensive guide provides an authoritative overview of the variety of methods used in field archaeology, from research design, to survey and excavation strategies, to conservation of artifacts and record-keeping. Authored by three leading archaeologists, with specialized contributions by several other experts, this volume deals with current issues such as cultural resource management, relations with indigenous peoples, and database management as well as standard methods of archaeological data collection and analysis.

The Archaeology of Geological Catastrophes

The Archaeology of Geological Catastrophes
Author: Bill McGuire
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2000
Genre: History
ISBN:

Archaeology is helping to unravel the details of geological catastrophes during the past few millennia. This text describes archaeological techniques, and their application to examining the impacts of volcanoes and earthquakes. There are case studies from around the world including Europe, Africa, South East Asia, Central and North America. There is also a strong focus on the Minoan eruption of Santorini and the AD eruption of Vesuvius.