A guide to the systematic understanding of the geoarchaeological
matrix Reconstructing Archaeological Sites offers an important text
that puts the focus on basic theoretical and practical aspects of
depositional processes in an archaeological site. It contains an
in-depth discussion on the role of stratigraphy that helps
determine how deposits are organised in time and space. The authors
-- two experts in the field -- include the information needed to
help recognise depositional systems, processes and stratigraphic
units that aid in the interpreting the stratigraphy and deposits of
a site in the field. The book is filled with practical tools,
numerous illustrative examples, drawings and photos as well as
compelling descriptions that help visualise depositional processes
and clarify how these build the stratigraphy of a site. Based on
the authors' years of experience, the book offers a holistic
approach to the study of archaeological deposits that spans the
broad fundamental aspects to the smallest details. This important
guide: Offers information and principles for interpreting natural
and anthropogenic sediments and physical processes in sites
Provides a framework for reconstructing the history of a deposit
and the site Outlines the fundamental principles of site formation
processes Explores common misconceptions about what constitutes a
deposit Presents a different approach for investigating
archaeological stratigraphy based on sedimentary principles Written
for archaeologists and geoarchaeologists at all levels of expertise
as well as senior level researchers, Reconstructing Archaeological
Sites offers a guide to the theory and practice of how stratigraphy
is produced and how deposits can be organised in time and space.
General
Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2018 |
Authors: |
P Karkanas
|
Dimensions: |
282 x 220 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
296 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-119-01640-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Earth sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
1-119-01640-1 |
Barcode: |
9781119016403 |
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