| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 396 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Archaeology, archaeological science, and microarchaeology -- Information embedded in the microscopic record -- Completeness of the archaeological record -- Common mineral components of the archaeological record -- Biological materials : bones and teeth -- Biological materials : phytoliths, diatoms, eggshells, otoliths, and mollusk shells -- Reconstructing pyrotechnological processes -- Biological molecules and macromolecules : protected niches -- Ethnoarchaeology of the microscopic record : learning from the present -- Absolute dating : assessing the quality of a date -- Reading the microscopic record on-site -- Infrared spectroscopy in archaeology -- Appendix A. Identifying minerals using microchemical analysis -- Appendix B. Identifying minerals and compounds using infrared spectra : table of standard minerals and compounds for which infrared spectra are available |
| Summary |
The archaeological record is a combination of what is seen by eye, as well as the microscopic record revealed with the help of instrumentation. The information embedded in the microscopic record can significantly add to our understanding of past human behaviour, provided this information has not been altered by the passage of time. Microarchaeology seeks to understand the microscopic record in terms of the type of information embedded in this record, the materials in which this information resides, and the conditions under which a reliable signal can be extracted. This book highlights the concepts needed to extract information from the microscopic record. Intended for all archaeologists and archaeological scientists, it will be of particular interest to students who have some background in the natural sciences as well as archaeology |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-372), and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Archaeology -- Methodology.
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Microscopy.
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Antiquities -- Analysis
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Excavations (Archaeology)
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microscopy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology.
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Antiquities -- Analysis
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Archaeology -- Methodology
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Excavations (Archaeology)
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Microscopy
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Archäologie
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Mikroskopie
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| Genre/Form |
Instructional and educational works
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Informational works
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Informational works.
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Instructional and educational works.
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Documents d'information.
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Matériel d'éducation et de formation.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780511677601 |
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051167760X |
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9780511811210 |
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0511811217 |
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