Handbook for the analysis of micro-particles in archaeological samples

Weitere Verfasser: Henry, Amanda G. , [HerausgeberIn]
Ort/Verlag/Jahr: Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature Switzerland AG ; [2020]
Umfang/Format: xi, 304 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Schriftenreihe: Interdisciplinary contributions to archaeology
Schlagworte:
Inhaltsangabe:
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Part I. Micro-Particles primarily used for reconstructing environmental and sedimentary contexts
  • Chapter 2. Coccoliths and Other Marine Microfossils in Microparticle Analysis
  • Chapter 3. Diatom Microfossils in Archeological Settings
  • Chapter 4. Non-pollen Palynomorphs
  • Part 2. Micro-Particles primarily used for analysis of human behavior : diet, health, plant use, animal husbandry, and more
  • Chapter 5. Starch Granules as Markers of Diet and Behavior
  • Chapter 6. Ash and Dung Calcitic Micro-Remains
  • Chapter 7. Identification of Natural Fibers
  • Chapter 8. Parasite Microremains: Preservation, Recovery, Processing, and Identification
  • Part 3. Micro-Particles widely used for both environmental and behavioral reconstruction
  • Chapter 9. Pollen and Archaeology
  • Chapter 10. Microscopic Charcoal Signal in Archaeological Contexts
  • Chapter 11. Phytolith Analysis in Paleoecology and Archaeology
  • Chapter 12. Other Micro-particles : Volcanic Glass, Minerals, Insect Remains, Feathers, and Other Plant Parts
  • Index.