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Geoarchaeology : the earth-science approach to archaeological interpretation

Author: George Robert Rapp; Christopher L Hill
Publisher: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2006.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 2nd edView all editions and formats
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Considering the history and theory of geoarchaeology, this book discusses soils and environmental interpretations; initial context and site formation; methods of discovery and spatial analyses; estimating time; and others. It is for all professionals and students interested in the field of geoarchaeology.
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: George Robert Rapp; Christopher L Hill
ISBN: 0300109660 9780300109665
OCLC Number: 62127740
Description: xv, 339 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Contents: Theory and history --
Sediments, soils, and environmental interpretations --
Initial context and site formation --
Methods of discovery and spatial analyses --
Estimating time --
Paleoenvironmental reconstructions : landscapes and the human past --
Raw materials and resources --
Sourcing (provenance) --
Construction, destruction, archaeological resource preservation, and conservation.
Responsibility: George (Rip) Rapp and Christopher L. Hill.

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