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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      19 December 2019
      16 January 2020
      ISBN:
      9781139013826
      9780521195225
      9780521144124
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139013826
      Dimensions:
      (253 x 177 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      1.11kg, 464 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (253 x 177 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.98kg, 468 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Archaeology, Archaeological Science
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    Book description

    This book provides an up to date introduction to the exciting, but complex, new scientific methodologies that are increasingly used in archaeological study. Written by an international team of specialists, it provides clear and engaging overviews of a wide array of approaches, including DNA and proteomics, dating methods, materials analysis, stable isotope analysis, and the scientific study of human, plant, and animal remains, among other topics. Each technique is explored through the use of actual archaeological examples, which both explain the methods and highlight their potential applications. The work is carefully illustrated with useful charts, graphs and other images, which complement the detail in the text, and help to articulate the case studies explored  as well as the underlying principles of the techniques involved. Feature tables in many of the chapters highlight selected research on each topic, providing useful summaries of the current state and scope of the field for the reader. This volume will serve as a handy reference tool for scholars, as well as a key textbook for courses on archaeological science.

    Awards

    Winner, 2020 Choice Outstanding Academic Title

    Reviews

    ‘This is an interesting and well-written text that will be of principal interest to advanced undergraduates and graduate students pursuing careers in archaeology and related fields.’

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    • 1 - Introducing Archaeological Science
      pp 3-10
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