Microarchaeology - Couverture souple

Weiner, Stephen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521705843 ISBN 13 : 9780521705844

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Microarchaeology Microarchaeology is about that part of archaeological records not seen by the naked eye, but revealed with instrumentation. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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.

Revue de presse :

'I found [this book] so engaging and useful that I read it through with extreme care, rereading and highlighting key passages ... It is a textbook, hopefully the first one in a new subfield, microarchaeology, that will become a required component of rigorous archaeology training at both the undergraduate and graduate level.' Hector Neff, Geoarchaeology: An International Journal

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521705843
• ISBN 13: 9780521705844
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 418