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Geoarchaeology (Hardcover)
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Geoarchaeology (Hardcover)
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Archaeology is the study of human past, culture and civilization
via examination and analysis of material remains. Geoarchaeology
combines the methods and concepts of earth sciences to solve the
problems in archaeology. It involves elucidation of issues
concerning environmental changes and changes in physical landscape
that led to preservation or destruction of an archaeological site.
It also describes interaction between geology, geography and
geomorphology with archaeology to gather information about location
and age of ancient cities by studying the soil, sediments and
buried rocks and other artifacts. The conventional techniques
involve determination of particle size analysis, determination of
magnetic susceptibility, conductivity tests on the sediments,
elemental analysis to find carbon content, pH tests and mineral
analysis of the rocks or the sediments. With the help of modern
technologies like GIS, digital elevation models and computer
cartography, the field of geoarchaeological sciences has evolved.
Geoarchaeological studies provide an understanding of the soil
environment, the differences between sediments being natural or
anthropogenic, development of agroecosystem models and details
about history and formation of archaeological deposits In the book,
articles are included that provide an insight to the history and
development of Geoarchaeology. There is special attention paid to
the use of modern day geophysical methods, GIS and information
modeling. I hope it will be informative and useful for the readers.
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