Geoarchaeology: Exploration, Environments, Resources

Geoarchaeology: Exploration, Environments, Resources
ISBN-10
1862390533
ISBN-13
9781862390539
Series
Geoarchaeology
Category
Social Science
Pages
180
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Geological Society of London
Author
Geological Society of London

Description

Geology and archaeology have a long history of fruitful collaborations stretching back to the early 19th century. Geoarchaeology - the application of the geosciences to solve research problems in archaeology - has now emerged as a recognised sub-discipline of archaeology, especially in the United States. traditionally, the methods used include geomorphology, sedimentology, pedology, and stratigraphy, reflecting the fact that most archaeological evidence is recovered from the sedimentary environment. as reflected in the sub-title, this volume embraces a broader definition, including geophysics and geochemistry.

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