Techniques in Archaeological Geology [electronic resource] /
Garrison, Ervan.author.
This 2nd edition is a survey level review of key areas of archaeological geology/geoarchaeology. Principal subject areas include: historical principles; archaeologic and geomorphic surfaces and landforms types; sediments and sediment analytic methods; archaeological stoney materials - petrographic and mineralogic attributes; ceramic materials - mineralogic composition and analytic methods; geochemical methods useful in archaeological geology - studies of materials; commonly used geochronological methods for archaeological geology. Contributions to paleoecology, paleoclimate and ancient cultures as well as multivariate ICP and EDX data are now included.
Description based upon print version of record.
Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1: Introduction; 1.1 Organization of This Book; 2: The Geomorphological and Geological Context; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Landscapes and People; 2.3 Geomorphic Concepts; 2.4 Geomorphic Setting; 2.4.1 Fluvial Landforms; 2.4.2 Coastal Landforms; 2.4.3 Submerged Landforms; 2.4.4 Mountain and Glacial Landforms; 2.4.5 Ice Patches; 2.4.6 Lacustrine Landforms; 2.4.7 Loessic and Glacial Landscapes: Midwestern United States; 2.4.8 Desert/Arid Landforms; 2.4.9 The Sahara: Geoarchaeology of Paleolakes and Paleoclimate; 2.4.10 Karst/Cave Landforms
2.4.11 Combe Grenal2.4.12 Volcanic Landforms; 2.5 Earthquakes: Volcanic or Otherwise; 2.6 Mapping; 2.7 Map Scale; 2.8 Data Sources for Mapping; 2.9 LiDAR; 2.10 Structure from Motion (SfM); 2.11 Drones; 2.12 Making the Map: ArcGIS to Google Earth; 2.13 Other Types of Maps; 3: Sediments, Soils, and Stratigraphy in Archaeological Geology; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 A Brief Review of Sediments and Soils; 3.3 The Soil Catena; 3.4 The Soil Chronosequence; 3.5 Describing Archaeological Sediments and Soils in Profile; 3.6 The Geological Stratigraphic Section; 3.7 Nomenclature; 3.7.1 Allostratigraphy
3.7.1.1 Example: The Allostratigraphy of the Wyoming Branch of the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, USA3.7.2 Sequence Stratigraphy; 4: Techniques for Archaeological Sediments and Soils; 4.1 Sampling Sediments and Soils: Monoliths to Sediment Grabs; 4.2 One Method for Constructing a Soil Monolith; 4.3 Handling and Description of Cores: Some General Considerations; 4.4 Standard Operating Procedure for Collection of Sediment Samples; 4.5 ``1700 Sondages:́́ Geological Testing of the Plateau of Bevaix, Neuchâtel (Switzerland); 4.6 Analytical Procedures for Sediments and Soils
4.7 Particle Size Analysis4.7.1 Hydrometer Method; 4.7.2 The Pipette Method; 4.7.3 The Modified Pipette or ``Fleaker ́́Method; 4.7.4 The Imhoff Cone Method; 4.7.4.1 Statistical Parameters and PSA; 4.7.4.2 Point Count Analysis (PCA); 4.7.5 Organic Content Determination Methods; 4.7.5.1 Bulk Density; 4.7.5.2 Carbonate Content; 4.7.5.3 Phosphorus Analysis (PA); 4.8 Determination of Total Phosphorus by Perchloric Digestion; 4.9 Absolute Phosphate Analysis Versus Qualitative Color Tests; 4.10 Colorimetry and Spectrophotometry
4.11 Micromorphology: Describing Archaeological Sediments and Soils with the Microscope4.12 Palynology: A Micromorphological Study of Archaeological Pollen; 4.13 Phytoliths for Archaeology; 4.14 Phytolith Identification and Morphology; 4.15 Phytolith Extraction and Counting; 5: Geophysical Techniques for Archaeology; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The International Society for Archaeological Prospection (ISAP); 5.3 Electrical Methods: Resistivity; 5.3.1 Resistivity Arrays; 5.3.1.1 Wenner Array; 5.3.1.2 Double-Dipole Array; 5.3.1.3 Two-/Twin-Electrode Array; 5.3.1.4 Schlumberger Array
5.4 Vertical Sounding Methods in Archaeology
Includes bibliographical references.
This 2nd edition is a survey level review of key areas of archaeological geology/geoarchaeology. Principal subject areas include: historical principles; archaeologic and geomorphic surfaces and landforms types; sediments and sediment analytic methods; archaeological stoney materials - petrographic and mineralogic attributes; ceramic materials - mineralogic composition and analytic methods; geochemical methods useful in archaeological geology - studies of materials; commonly used geochronological methods for archaeological geology. Contributions to paleoecology, paleoclimate and ancient cultures as well as multivariate ICP and EDX data are now included.
Archaeology.
Geomorphology.
Mineralogy.
Geochemistry.
Archaeology.
Geomorphology.
Mineralogy.
Geochemistry.