One of the most significant developments in archaeology in recent
years is the emergence of its environmental branch: the study of
humans' interactions with their natural surroundings over long
periods and of organic remains instead of the artifacts and
household items generally associated with sites. With the current
attention paid to human responsibility for environmental change,
this innovative field is recognized by scientists, conservation and
heritage managers and policymakers worldwide. In this context comes
Environmental Archaeology by Elizabeth Reitz and Myra Shackley,
updating the seminal 1981 text Environmental Archaeology by Myra
Shackley. Rigorously detailed yet concise and accessible, this
volume surveys the complex and technical field of environmental
archaeology for researchers interested in the causes, consequences
and potential future impact of environmental change and
archaeology. Its coverage acknowledges the multiple disciplines
involved in the field, expanding the possibilities for using
environmental data from archaeological sites in enriching related
disciplines and improving communication among them. Introductory
chapters explain the processes involved in the formation of sites,
introduce research designs and field methods and walk the reader
through biological classifications before focusing on the various
levels of biotic and abiotic materials found at sites, including:
Sediments and soils. Viruses, bacteria, archaea, protists and
fungi. Bryophytes and vascular plants. Wood, charcoal, stems,
leaves and roots. Spores, pollen and other microbotanical remains.
Arthropods, molluscs, echinoderms and vertebrates. Stable isotopes,
elements and biomolecules. The updated Environmental Archaeology is
a major addition to the resource library of archaeologists,
environmentalists, historians, researchers, policymakers-anyone
involved in studying, managing or preserving historical sites. The
updated Environmental Archaeology is a major addition to the
resource library of archaeologists, environmentalists, historians,
researchers, policymakers-anyone involved in studying, managing, or
preserving historical sites.
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