{"product_id":"practical-and-theoretical-geoarchaeology-paperback-softback-9781119413196","title":"Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119413196","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePractical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul Goldberg (Author), Richard I. Macphail (Author), Chris Carey (Author), Yijie Zhuang (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119413196, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 September 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e704 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.5 x 2.8 cm, 1.066 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, provides an invaluable and vastly updated overview of geoarchaeology and how it can be used effectively in the study of archaeological sites and contexts. Taking a pragmatic and functional approach, this book presents: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea fundamental, broad-based perspective of the essentials of modern geoarchaeology in order to demonstrate the breadth of the approaches and the depth of the problems that it can tackle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe rapid advances made in the area in recent years, but also gives the reader a firm grasp of conventional approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecovers traditional topics with the emphasis on landscapes, as well as anthropogenic deposits and site formation processes and their investigation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprovides guidelines for the presentation of field and laboratory methods and the reporting of geoarchaeological results.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eessential reading for archaeology undergraduate and graduate students, practicing archaeologists and geoscientists who need to understand and apply geoarchaeological methodologies, and help foster the dialog among diverse researchers investigating archaeological sites. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSecond Edition, is an ideal resource for undergraduate and graduate students in archaeology, and a great practical reference for practicing archaeologists and geoscientists who need to understand and apply geoarchaeological methodologies internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 - Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 - Sediments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 - Stratigraphy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 - Soils\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 - Slopes and slope deposits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 – Rivers (Y. Zhuang, Goldberg, P and Macphail, R. I.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 – Lakes (Y. Zhuang, Goldberg, P and Macphail, R. I.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 – Aeolian settings (C. Carey, Goldberg, P and Macphail, R. I.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 – Marine Coasts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 – Caves and Rock shelters\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 – Human impact: Changes to the Landscape on landscape\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 – Human Use of materials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 – Anthropogenic Deposits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 – Experimental and Ethno- Geoarchaeology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 – Geoarchaeology in Forensic Science and Mortuary Archaeology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 – Field-based methods: Documenting Context (C. Carey, Goldberg, P and Macphail, R. I.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 – Laboratory Techniques \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 – Reporting and publishing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 – Concluding remarks and the geoarchaeological future \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173803716888,"sku":"9781119413196","price":75.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119413196.jpg?v=1781172594","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/practical-and-theoretical-geoarchaeology-paperback-softback-9781119413196","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}