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Tectonic archaeology : subduction zone geology in Japan and its archaeological implications / Gina L. Barnes.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Barnes, Gina Lee, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Archaeological geology--Japan.
- Archaeological geology.
- Archaeology--Japan.
- Archaeology.
- Geology, Structural--Japan.
- Geology, Structural.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (554 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford, England : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, [2022]
- Summary:
- The effects of tectonic processes on archaeological sites are evidenced by earthquake damage, volcanic eruptions, and tsunami destruction, but these processes also affect a broader sphere of landform structures, environment, and climate. An overview of tectonic archaeology is followed by a detailed summary of geoarchaeological fieldwork in Japan.
- Contents:
- Cover
- About Access Archaeology
- Copyright Information
- Contents
- Title Page
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Tectonic Archaeology vs Geoarchaeology
- PART I A GEOLOGICAL INTRODUCTION TO THE JAPANESE ISLANDS
- Chapter 2 A Primer in Plate Tectonica, with Specific Reference to Japan
- Chapter 3 The Palaeogeographic Compliation of teh Japanese Landmass
- Chapter 4 Shaping the Japanese Archipelago
- Chapter 5 Making Japan's Mountains and Basins
- Chapter 6 Japan's Igneous Activity &
- Volcanic Arcs
- Chapter 7 Tephra-derived Soils of japan in comparitive context
- Part I Reflections
- PART II THE TECTONIC ARCHAEOLOGIES OF JAPAN
- Chapter 8 TephroArchaeology
- Chapter 9 Earthquake Archaeology
- Chapter 10 Tsunami Archaeology
- Chapter 11 The Inter-relatedness of Tectonics &
- Hazard Research
- Chapter 12 True jades, False Friends
- Part II Reflections
- PART III NARA BASIN STUDIES
- Chapter 13 Nara Basin Geology &
- Geomorphology
- Chapter 14 Geoarchaeological Studies in Nara, Japan: the Intergrated Findings
- Chapter 15 Acid Soils and Acid Rocks
- VOLUME CONCLUSIONS
- Appendices
- Classified Index
- Glossary of East Asian Words
- Glossary &
- Index of Geological Terms.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Barnes, Gina L. Tectonic Archaeology
- ISBN:
- 9781803274003
- 180327400X
- OCLC:
- 1357535947
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