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Search - Geoarchaeology: Exploration, Environments, Resources (Geological Society Special Publication, No. 165) (Geological Society Special Publication, No. 165)

Geoarchaeology: Exploration, Environments, Resources (Geological Society Special Publication, No. 165) (Geological Society Special Publication, No. 165)

Geoarchaeology Exploration Environments Resources - Geological Society Special Publication, No. 165
Author: A. M. Pollard

Geology and archaeology have a long history of fruitful collaboration stretching back to the early 19th century. Geoarchaeology - the application of the geosciences to solve research problems in archaeology - has now emerged as a recognized sub-discipline of archaeology, especially in the United States. Traditionally, the methods used include ge... more »omorphology, 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.Geophysical techniques, both terrestrial and remote, are now used routinely to locate and horizontally map buried features of archaeological interest. New developments include the use of georadar and other methods of giving vertical information. Geochemistry has long been used to give information about the exploitation, trade and exchange of mineral resources and finished products such as metals and pottery. Refinements, such as the use of isotopic measurements to define not only exploitation but also production techniques, are increasingly being applied. Perhaps most significantly of all, geoarchaeology can contribute to an understanding of the dynamic relationship between human society and the environment in that most significant (if brief) period of geological time - that in which human activity has dramatically modified the natural world. The papers presented here exemplify the many and varied ways in which geology and archaeology can combine to the mutual benefit of both. Principle Authors: A. M. Pollard, University of Bradford, UK. R. W. Vernon, University of Bradford, UK. R. E. Murdie, Keele University, UK. R. J. Cuss, British Geological Survey, UK. A. G. Latham, Liverpool University, UK. R. Tipping, University of Stirling, UK. V. R. Thorndycraft, University of Exeter, UK. T. P. Young, Cardiff, UK. C. E. Lazareth, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium. A. R. Millard, University of Durham, UK. P. Budd, University of Bradford, UK. G. R. Thomas, University of Wales, UK. V. V. Zaykov, Urals Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia. Also available: Myth and Geology - Special Publication no 273 - ISBN 1862392161

Coastal and Estuarine Environments: Sedimentology, Geomorphology and Geoarchaeology (Geological Society Special Publication, Number 175) - ISBN 1862390703 The Geological Society of LondonFounded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences.The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work.The many areas in which we publish in include:-Petroleum geology

-Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics

-Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology

-Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry

-Remote sensing

-History of geology

-Regional geology guides

ISBN-13: 9781862390539
ISBN-10: 1862390533
Publication Date: 12/1/1999
Pages: 180
Edition: illustrated edition
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Publisher: Geological Society of London
Book Type: Hardcover
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