{"product_id":"archaeological-chemistry-zvi-goffer-9780471252887","title":"Archaeological Chemistry","description":"The chemical study of archaeological materials\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Archaeological Chemistry, Second Edition is about the application of the chemical sciences to the study of ancient man and his material activities. The text of the book centers on the use of chemical methods, but also refers to the contributions of physics, biology, and genetics to archaeological research.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Subjects discussed in the book include the determination of the nature of ancient materials, their provenance and age, the technologies used for the production of man-made materials, and the analysis of ancient human and animal remains (such as bone, dried blood, and coprolites), which yields information on ancient diets, kinship, habitancy, and migratory patterns.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e New developments in analytical chemistry and in related disciplines, which have contributed to archaeological research since the first edition of the book was published, are dealt with in this edition, which also includes: \u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Updated information on the study of the nature, age, and provenance of ancient materials\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e New sections on organic, biological and genetic studies\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Extensive bibliography\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book is intended primarily for archaeologists, physical anthropologists and students of archaeology and physical anthropology, but will also be of use to conservators, curators, and art historians. Natural scientists reading it will become acquainted with advances in archaeological research which were made possible only by the application of chemical, physical, and biological methods and techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zvi Goffer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0471252883\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780471252887\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Interscience\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.45d","brand":"Zvi Goffer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43919875997951,"sku":"9780471252887","price":179.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_476c9e39-53f9-4ef7-b726-1bde6f1c79ff.jpg?v=1680812398","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/archaeological-chemistry-zvi-goffer-9780471252887","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}