Discover information, advice, and prices for Lithics Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology sold for 29.17 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
This is the first comprehensive manual on stone artifact analysis Logically ordered clearly written and well illustrated it is designed for students and professional archaeologists It introduces the reader to lithic raw materials and the classification of stone artifacts basic terminology and concepts and explains the various methods and techniques of analysis The final section illustrates their application through detailed case studies of lithic analysis from different parts of the world
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This is the first comprehensive manual on stone artifact analysis Logically ordered clearly written and well illustrated it is designed for students and professional archaeologists It introduces the reader to lithic raw materials and the classification of stone artifacts basic terminology and concepts and explains the various methods and techniques of analysis The final section illustrates their application through detailed case studies of lithic analysis from different parts of the world
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This fully updated and revised edition of William Andrefsky Jrs groundbreaking manual on lithic analysis is designed for students and professional archaeologists It explains the fundamental principles of the measurement recording and analysis of stone tools and stone tool production debris Introducing the reader to lithic raw materials classification terminology and key concepts the volume comprehensively explores methods and techniques presenting detailed case studies of lithic analysis from around the world It also examines new emerging techniques and includes a new section on stone tool functional studies
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This fully updated and revised edition of William Andrefsky Jrs groundbreaking manual on lithic analysis is designed for students and professional archaeologists It explains the fundamental principles of the measurement recording and analysis of stone tools and stone tool production debris Introducing the reader to lithic raw materials classification terminology and key concepts the volume comprehensively explores methods and techniques presenting detailed case studies of lithic analysis from around the world It also examines new emerging techniques and includes a new section on stone tool functional studies
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This book is an introductory manual that explains the basic concepts of chemistry behind scientific analytical techniques and that reviews their application to archaeology It explains key terminology outlines the procedures to be followed in order to produce good data and describes the function of the basic instrumentation required to carry out those procedures The manual contains chapters on the basic chemistry and physics necessary to understand the techniques used in analytical chemistry with more detailed chapters on Atomic Absorption Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Spectroscopy Neutron Activation Analysis Xray Flourescence Electron Microscopy Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Each chapter describes the operation of the instruments some hints on the practicalities and a review of the application of the technique to archaeology including some case studies With guides to further reading on the topic it is an essential tool for practitioners researchers and advanced students alike
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Geographical Information Systems GIS is a rapidly developing archaeological method which is moving from the domain of the computer specialist into that of the broader archaeological community This comprehensive manual on the use of GIS in archaeology explores the concept of GIS and illustrates how it can be adapted for practical use Examining issues such as spatial databases data acquisition spatial analysis and techniques of visualization the book is an essential tool for both students and professional archaeologists
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Teeth Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology sold for 54.03 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
Teeth yield remarkable information about animals as well as the health hygiene and diet of ancient communities In this fully revised and updated edition of his classic text Simon Hillson draws together a mass of information on dental studies in archaeology and related disciplines The books treatment of mammals is extended to include mammals of North America and Asia north of the Himalayas The form of roots are now detailed with figures showing root socket patterns in different genera The new edition also includes an appendix on methods First Edition Hb 1986 0521304059 First Edition Pb 1990 0521386713
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This book is an encyclopedic treatment of shell analysis with material suitable for students and professional archaeologists and paleontologists It covers the history of archaeological interest in shells the biology of freshwater and marine mollusks and critically discusses current techniques methods and research problems What can shells tell us about the environmental characteristics and ancient habitats or about the people who collected them These and other fascinating questions are raised in this authoritative accessible text
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Birds Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology sold for 103.29 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
Birds is the first book to examine bird remains in archaeology and anthropology Providing a thorough review of the literature on this topic it also serves as a guide to the methods of study of bird remains from the past and covers a wide range of topics including anatomy and osteology taphonomy eggs feathers and bone tools It examines the myriad ways in which people have interacted with birds in the past The volume also includes discussion on the consumption of wild birds the domestication of birds cockfighting and falconry birds in ritual and religion and the role of birds in ecological reconstruction providing an uptodate survey of current knowledge on these topics Birds will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students interested in zooarchaeology and humananimal relations as well as professional zooarchaeologists archaeologists and anthropologists interested in birds and people of the past
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Sampling in Archaeology Cambridge Manuals sold at 23.36 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
The first overview of sampling for archaeologists for over twenty years this manual offers a comprehensive account of the application of statistical sampling theory that is essential to modern archaeological practice at a range of scales from the regional to the microscopic It includes a discussion of the relevance of sampling theory to archaeological interpretation and considers its fundamental place in fieldwork and post excavation study It demonstrates the vast range of techniques that are available only some of which are widely used by archaeologists A section on statistical theory also reviews the latest developments in the field and the presentation is clear and user friendly The formal mathematics is available in an appendix which is crossreferenced with the main text
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Zooarchaeology Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology sold at 39.41 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Most archaeological sites contain remains of animals The identity and condition of these animals represented by fragments of their skeletons or shells can provide invaluable information about past economies and the impact of humans on the environment in which they lived This reference book for archaeology students and professionals both in the field and the laboratory is designed to help in the identification and analysis of animal bones teeth and other hard tissues such as mollusk shells Global in scope the examples range from the Pleistocene to the nineteenth century
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Teeth representing a variety of mammals including man are common finds on archaeological sites and scientific study yields remarkable information both about the animals themselves and about the health hygiene and diet of ancient communities Simon Hillsons book draws together for the first time a mass of information on dental studies in archaeology and related disciplines and provides descriptions and speciallydesigned linedrawings to assist the identification of teeth from 150 different genera After introducing the necessary anatomical background the author examines the microscopic structure of teeth ways in which age at death can be determined and methods for recording tooth variation within species and interpreting this in terms of domestication evolution and the biology of ancient populations A final chapter is devoted to the problems posed by dental disease The detailed identification key ageing tables information on laboratory techniques and extensive bibliography form an important part of the book
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Fieldwork in archaeology has been transformed over the past three decades Drawing on a wealth of experience in excavating some of the most complex deeplystratified sites in Britain Steve Roskams describes the changes that have taken place in the theory and practice of excavation He provides a clear account of preexcavation reconnaissance and site evaluation the preparations for full excavation the process of excavation and the recording of photographic spatial stratigraphic and physical evidence This manual will be welcomed by the professional excavator academic researchers students and the interested amateur
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Network Science in Archaeology Cambridge sold at 57.77 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Book is in UsedVeryGood condition Pages and cover are clean and intact Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting 149
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Archaeological Illustration Cambridge Manuals sold for 55.91 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
This volume originally published in 1989 is intended as a practical guide to archaeological illustration from drawing finds in the field to technical studio drawing for publication It is also an invaluable reference tool for the interpretation of illustrations and their status as archaeological evidence The books ten chapters start from first principles and guide the illustrator through the historical development of archaeological illustration and basic skills Each chapter then deals with a different illustrative technique drawing in the field during survey work and excavation drawing artefacts buildings and reconstructions producing artwork for publication and the early uses of computer graphics Information about appropriate equipment as well as a guide to manufacturers is also supplied An obvious and important feature of Archaeological Illustration is the 120 line drawings and halftones which show the right and the wrong way of producing drawings This volume will therefore be of interest to amateur and professional archaeologists alike
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This comprehensive technical manual is designed to give archaeologists the necessary background knowledge in environmental science required to excavate and analyze archaeological sites by rivers and on floodplains Bringing together information on the evolution and exploitation of floodplain and river landscapes this text draws on examples from Britain Europe North America and Australasia An important theme is the interaction between climatic and cultural forces and the transformation of riverine environments
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This volume originally published in 1989 is intended as a practical guide to archaeological illustration from drawing finds in the field to technical studio drawing for publication It is also an invaluable reference tool for the interpretation of illustrations and their status as archaeological evidence The books ten chapters start from first principles and guide the illustrator through the historical development of archaeological illustration and basic skills Each chapter then deals with a different illustrative technique drawing in the field during survey work and excavation drawing artefacts buildings and reconstructions producing artwork for publication and the early uses of computer graphics Information about appropriate equipment as well as a guide to manufacturers is also supplied An obvious and important feature of Archaeological Illustration is the 120 line drawings and halftones which show the right and the wrong way of producing drawings This volume will therefore be of interest to amateur and professional archaeologists alike
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The study of pottery has become increasingly important over the past century providing the archaeologist with information on many aspects of the past including chronology trade and technology Recent scientific developments and statistical techniques have further contributed to this analysis of pottery Pottery in Archaeology covers information obtained from over fifty years practical experience in the field and the latest research The book will be essential reading for students field archaeologists and anyone interested in working with pottery
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Birds is the first book to examine bird remains in archaeology and anthropology Providing a thorough review of the literature on this topic it also serves as a guide to the methods of study of bird remains from the past and covers a wide range of topics including anatomy and osteology taphonomy eggs feathers and bone tools It examines the myriad ways in which people have interacted with birds in the past The volume also includes discussion on the consumption of wild birds the domestication of birds cockfighting and falconry birds in ritual and religion and the role of birds in ecological reconstruction providing an uptodate survey of current knowledge on these topics Birds will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students interested in zooarchaeology and humananimal relations as well as professional zooarchaeologists archaeologists and anthropologists interested in birds and people of the past
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