Soils in archaeology
Subtitle: landscape evolution and human occupation
By: edited by Vance T. Holliday.
Contributors: Holliday, Vance T.; Society for American Archaeology.; Fryxell Symposium (1st : 1988 : Phoenix, Ariz.)
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
Subjects: Soil science in archaeology -- Congresses.
Description: Focusing on the archaeological applications of soil chemistry and soil geomorphology, the case histories and reviews presented here combine a wide range of academic disciplines, including archaeology, physical geography, Quaternary geology, and pedology. The essays range in topic from the use of soils for reconstructing past landscapes, site settings, and landscape evolution to the dating of surfaces and deposits. The book also covers the use of soil chemistry in determining the presence or absence of human occupation and for detecting agricultural practices. Soils in Archaeology also includes a glossary of selected soil science terms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Proceedings of the First Annual Fryxell Symposium held in Phoenix in April 1988 and sponsored by the Society for American Archaeology.