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Archaeological chemistry : a multidisciplinary analysis of the past / edited by Mary Virginia Orna and Seth C. Rasmussen.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Archaeological chemistry.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 509 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2020]
- Summary:
- Highlighting its broad, multidisciplinary nature, this volume presents new research and applications in the field of archaeological chemistry, which focuses on the application of chemical techniques to the study of the material remains of the cultures of historical or prehistorical peoples. Consisting of 18 chapters written by a diverse collection of international authors, this volume highlights new research in archaeological chemistry, and shows how the field combines aspects of analytical chemistry, history, archaeology, and materials science. Current efforts to include archaeological chemistry in science education are also presented. As this book utilizes current scientific advances to better understand our past, it will be of broad general interest to the chemical, archaeological, and historical communities.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1
- Archaeological Chemistry and Applications to Education
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Archaeological Chemistry and Materials Science
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Archaeological Chemistry and Analysis of Organics
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Archaeological Chemistry and Coloring Materials
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Contributors
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-5275-6264-6
- OCLC:
- 1225546983
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