Environmental Archaeology: Theoretical and Practical Approaches outlines and assesses the various methods used to reconstruct and explain the past interaction between people and their environment.
Emphasising the importance of a highly scientific approach to the subject, the book combines geoarchaeological, bioarchaeological (archaeobotany and zooarchaeology) and geochronological information and examines how these various aspects of archaeology may be used to enhance our knowledge and understanding of past human environments.
Drawing from both the practical experiences of the authors and cutting-edge research, Environmental Archaeology: Theoretical and Practical Approaches is a valuable contribution to the subject. It will be essential reading for students and professionals in archaeology, geography and anthropology.
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| Acknowledgements |
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Chapter 1 Introduction to environmental archaeology |
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1.1 Defining environmental archaeology |
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1.2 Concepts of change through time |
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1.3 Concepts of spatial organization |
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Chapter 2 Defining the context: integrated approaches to stratigraphy |
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2.1 Geoarchaeology and stratigraphic analysis |
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2.4 Interpreting stratigraphic sequences |
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Chapter 3 Bioarchaeology: analysing plant and animal remains |
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3.1 Definition of bioarchaeology |
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3.2 Classes of bioarchaeological remains |
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3.3 Recovery of bioarchaeological remains |
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3.4 Reconstructing environmental change and human subsistence: case studies |
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Chapter 4 Dating and numerical analysis: the age and significance of environmental evidence |
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4.2 Advanced numerical analyses |
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4.4 Multi-dating examples |
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Chapter 5 Integrated studies in environmental archaeology |
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5.1 Microscale -- the Dover Bronze Age boat |
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5.2 Mesoscale -- the prehistoric human environment of the London Thames |
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5.3 Macroscale -- irrigation, salinity and culture in ancient Mesopotamia |
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5.4 Megascale -- megafaunal extinction and human settlement |
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Nick Branch is Lecturer in Environmental Archaeology at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. Matthew Canti is a Geoarchaeologist at the Centre for Archaeology, English Heritage, UK. Peter Clark is Deputy Director at Canterbury Archaeological Trust, UK. Chris Turney is Queen Elizabeth II fellow at the University of Wollongong, Australia.
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