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Description:The application of soil micromorphology to archaeology is a relatively recent phenomenon (about two decades). Although there are a few manuals on soil micromorphology, dealing with description (Brewer, 1964; FitzPatrick, 14984, 1993; Bullock et al., 1985, Stoops, 2003) and interpretation (Stoops et al., 2010), there is no book compiling systematically the present experience on its applications in archaeology. Apart from journal and congress papers, only the books of Courty et al. (1989) and Goldberg & Macphail (2006) treat micromorphological applications in archaeology, but are more context-oriented and contain mainly case studies. As there are also practically no review papers on this topic, scientists have to read a pile of journal and congress papers for identifying and interpreting an observed feature. A similar situation existed in soil micromorphology until the publication of Stoops et al. (2010), making that book almost a standard, quoted in almost all recent papers.The aim of the book is therefore to provide researchers and students with a systematic tool for the interpretation of thin sections of archaeological deposit. It is also the aim of this book to stimulate the use of micromorphology in archaeology outside Europe, especially in North America and Asia, where the technique is underused up to now. The book is an attempt at strengthening the proper application of soil micromorphology in archaeology, by illustrating its possibilities and referring in several cases to more specialised publications (for instance in the field of plant remains, pottery, phytoliths). It contains three major parts:- Part I, "Archaeological materials," dealing mainly with components that can be singled out in thin section, such as bone, pottery, metal slags, building materials, etc.- Part II "Archaeological contexts and microfabrics" treats a series of major topics selected among the most recurrent in literature about archaeological soil micromorphology (e.g. "Human and animal trampling," "Dark Earth," "Cave and rock shelter sediments," etc.). - Part III "Instrumental methods in archaeological soil micromorphology" deals with special analytical tools employed on thin sections, such as SEM/EDS, image analysis, fluorescence microscopy, mass spectrometry.Editors entries (only a few lines, no references) will be used to guide the reader to topics dealt with in different entries, even if not mentioned in the title. Moreover the editors will have the task to make between the entries cross-references whenever useful.In total, more than 45 scientists from all over the world are contributing to the book.The rationale behind this "Encyclopedia" is that the visualization of soil fabrics and inclusions found in thin sections are a fundamental integration to the written parts. Therefore, the book includes almost 800 colour images, which require a proper combination of paper type, print resolution and colour balance.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Archaeological Soil and Sediment Micromorphology. To get started finding Archaeological Soil and Sediment Micromorphology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The application of soil micromorphology to archaeology is a relatively recent phenomenon (about two decades). Although there are a few manuals on soil micromorphology, dealing with description (Brewer, 1964; FitzPatrick, 14984, 1993; Bullock et al., 1985, Stoops, 2003) and interpretation (Stoops et al., 2010), there is no book compiling systematically the present experience on its applications in archaeology. Apart from journal and congress papers, only the books of Courty et al. (1989) and Goldberg & Macphail (2006) treat micromorphological applications in archaeology, but are more context-oriented and contain mainly case studies. As there are also practically no review papers on this topic, scientists have to read a pile of journal and congress papers for identifying and interpreting an observed feature. A similar situation existed in soil micromorphology until the publication of Stoops et al. (2010), making that book almost a standard, quoted in almost all recent papers.The aim of the book is therefore to provide researchers and students with a systematic tool for the interpretation of thin sections of archaeological deposit. It is also the aim of this book to stimulate the use of micromorphology in archaeology outside Europe, especially in North America and Asia, where the technique is underused up to now. The book is an attempt at strengthening the proper application of soil micromorphology in archaeology, by illustrating its possibilities and referring in several cases to more specialised publications (for instance in the field of plant remains, pottery, phytoliths). It contains three major parts:- Part I, "Archaeological materials," dealing mainly with components that can be singled out in thin section, such as bone, pottery, metal slags, building materials, etc.- Part II "Archaeological contexts and microfabrics" treats a series of major topics selected among the most recurrent in literature about archaeological soil micromorphology (e.g. "Human and animal trampling," "Dark Earth," "Cave and rock shelter sediments," etc.). - Part III "Instrumental methods in archaeological soil micromorphology" deals with special analytical tools employed on thin sections, such as SEM/EDS, image analysis, fluorescence microscopy, mass spectrometry.Editors entries (only a few lines, no references) will be used to guide the reader to topics dealt with in different entries, even if not mentioned in the title. Moreover the editors will have the task to make between the entries cross-references whenever useful.In total, more than 45 scientists from all over the world are contributing to the book.The rationale behind this "Encyclopedia" is that the visualization of soil fabrics and inclusions found in thin sections are a fundamental integration to the written parts. Therefore, the book includes almost 800 colour images, which require a proper combination of paper type, print resolution and colour balance.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Archaeological Soil and Sediment Micromorphology. To get started finding Archaeological Soil and Sediment Micromorphology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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