Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology (eBook)

Paul Goldberg, Richard I. MacPhail (Autoren)

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2013 | 1. Auflage
472 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-68819-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology provides an
invaluable overview of geoarchaeology and how it can be used
effectively in the study of archaeological sites and contexts.
Taking a pragmatic and functional approach, this book
presents:

* * a fundamental, broad-based perspective of the essentials of
modern geoarchaeology in order to demonstrate the breadth of the
approaches and the depth of the problems that it can tackle.

* the rapid advances made in the area in recent years, but also
gives the reader a firm grasp of conventional approaches.

* covers traditional topics with the emphasis on landscapes, as
well as anthropogenic site formation processes and their
investigation.

* provides guidelines for the presentation of field and
laboratory methods and the reporting of geoarchaeological
results.

* essential reading for archaeology undergraduate and graduate
students, practicing archaeologists and geoscientists who need to
understand and apply geoarchaeological methodologies.

Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at:
www.blackwellpublishing.com/goldberg

"This is one of the best textbooks that I have read in
years. I enjoyed reviewing it, and found it well-written and
thorough in its coverage of the traditional earth science aspects
of geoarchaeology. The non-traditional aspects were intriguing and
equally thorough... I predict that this book will become the
textbook of choice for geoarchaeology classes for several
years."

Geomorphology 101 (2008) 740-743

Autor

Paul Goldberg is a geologist and Professor in the Department of Archaeology, Boston University. He has carried out geoarchaeological research ranging from Quaternary landscapes and associated archaeological sites in the Near East, California, and Texas, to cave sediments in China, South Africa, Europe, and the USA. Richard I. Macphail is a Senior Research Fellow atUniversity College London, investigating archaeological sediments, soils, and occupation deposits across Europe and the USA. He was a researcher for English Heritage for 20 years, and is currently a Research Fellow at Boston University and was professor invité at Université de Tours.

Inhalt

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part I Traditional Geoarchaeology.

1. Sediments.

2. Stratigraphy.

3. Soils.

4. Hydrological Systems I: Slopes and Slope Deposits.

5. Hydrological Systems II: rivers, Lakes, and Wetland.

6. Aeolian settings and Geoarchaeological Environments.

7. Coasts.

8. Caves and Rockshelters.

Part II Nontraditional Geoarchaeological Approaches.

9. Human Impact on Landscape: Forest Clearance, Soil
Modifications, and Cultivation.

10. Occupation Deposits I: Concepts and Aspects of Cultural
Deposits.

11. Occupation Deposits II: Examples from the Near East, North
America, and Europe.

12. Experimental Archaeology.

13. Human Materials.

14. Applications of Geoarchaeology to Forensic Science.

Part III Field and Laboratory Methods, Data, and
Reporting.

15. Field-based Methods.

16. Laboratory Techniques.

17. Reporting and Publishing.

18. Concluding Remarks and the Geoarchaeological Future.

Appendices.

References.

Index

Rezensionen

"The textbook "Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology"
deserves special consideration...with its scientific contents and
high standard printing art is a significant step in the development
of a new branch - ecological archaeology."

T. F. Urushadze, Annals of Agrarian Science, December
2012

"There is a new exceptionally good geoarchaeology text - it
is written for you. It tells you what a soil is, what a sediment
is, is easy to read well illustrated and designed for the field
archaeologist and not just the environmental and soil scientist. It
gives practical information and general information (and includes
lab methods etc) and in my opinion it isthe best textbook on the
subject going and is suitable for all archaeologists."

Dr Michael J Allen, Environmental Manager, Wessex Archaeology
and Reviews Editor, The Prehistoric Society

"The authors of this book do a fantastic job explaining complex
ideas, frequently using key sites to show how geoarchaeology was
critical in understanding the full story of a site's
archaeology."

Dirtbrothers.org, June 2006

"Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology gives a
thorough introduction to the discipline, allowing the reader to
gain a broad understanding of its possible applications ... A good
basis for undergraduate and masters students approaching
geoarchaelology."

Archaeological Review from Cambridge

"Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology provides a
comprehensive introduction to an increasingly important
sub-discipline of archaeology ... ideal as both a comprehensive
introduction to the subject and as a reference."

Canadian Journal of Archaeology

"This is an excellent textbook, and it will be a resource
for all archaeologists who want to integrate geoarchaeology into
their research."

Journal of Geology

"An invigorating and important book that offers new insights
... An excellent collection that aims to position the sociology
of work at the heart of the discipline." Geomorphology

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.5.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
• Schlagworte: Anthropologie • Anthropology • Bodenkunde, Geoarchäologie • Bodenkunde, Geoarchäologie • earth sciences • Geowissenschaften • Soil Science & Geoarchaeology
• ISBN-10: 1-118-68819-8 / 1118688198
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-68819-9 / 9781118688199