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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 archa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Garrison, Ervan G.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2003.
Series:Natural science in archaeology.
Subjects:
Geography.
Geology.
Physical geography.
Anthropology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Survey and Mapping the Geomorphological and Geological Context
  • Geophysical Techniques for Archaeology
  • Field Sampling Techniques for Archaeological Sediments and Soils
  • Analytical Techniques for Archaeological Sediments
  • Petrography for Archaeological Geology
  • Instrumental Analytical Techniques for Archaeological Geology
  • Statistics in Archaeological Geology
  • References.