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A modern and comprehensive introduction to methods and techniques in archaeology
In the newly revised Second Edition of the Handbook of Archaeological Sciences, a team of more than 100 researchers delivers a comprehensive and accessible overview of modern methods used in the archaeological sciences. The book covers all relevant approaches to obtaining and analyzing archaeological data, including dating methods, quaternary paleoenvironments, human bioarchaeology, biomolecular archaeology and archaeogenetics, resource exploitation, archaeological prospection, and assessing the decay and conservation of specimens.
Overview chapters introduce readers to the relevance of each area, followed by contributions from leading experts that provide detailed technical knowledge and application examples.
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Perfect for graduate and advanced undergraduate students of archaeology, the Handbook of Archaeological Sciences will also earn a prominent place in the libraries of researchers and professionals with an interest in the geological, biological, and genetic basis of archaeological studies.
Author: A. Mark Pollard
ISBN-10: 1119592046
ISBN-13: 9781119592044
Publisher: Wiley
Language: English
Published: 02/22/2023
Pages: 1328
Format: Hardcover
A. Mark Pollard, Professor Emeritus, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
Ruth Ann Armitage, Department of Chemistry, Eastern Michigan University, United States.
Cheryl A. Makarewicz, Institute for Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology, University of Kiel, Germany.
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