Paleoethnobotany : a handbook of procedures / Deborah M. Pearsall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pearsall, Deborah M., author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plant remains (Archaeology).

Paleoethnobotany.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (513 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Walnut Creek, California : Left Coast Press Inc., [2015]

Contents:

Chapter 1. The Paleoethnobotanical Approach. Introduction ; Historical overview ; Nature and status of ethnobotany

Chapter 2. Deposition, Preservation, and Recovery of Macroremains. Introduction ; Deposition and preservation of macroremains ; In situ collection of macroremains ; Screening techniques ; Water recovery : flotation techniques ; Building and operating flotation systems : aample designs ; Sampling for macroremains ; Issues and directions in recovery of macroremains

Chapter 3. Identification and Interpretation of Macroremains. Introduction ; Initial processing of samples ; Building a comparative collection ; Basic identification techniques ; Specialized identification techniques ; Presenting and interpreting results ; Issues and directions in macroremain analysis

Chapter 4. Pollen Analysis. Introduction ; Nature and production of pollen ; History of pollen analysis ; Pollen deposition and preservation ; Field sampling ; Laboratory analysis ; Presenting and interpreting results ; Issues and directions in archaeological pollen analysis

Chapter 5. Phytolith Analysis. Introduction ; Nature and occurrence of phytoliths ; Phytoliths and archaeology : a brief history ; Phytolith deposition and preservation ; Field sampling ; Laboratory analysis ; Issues and directions in phytolith analysis

Chapter 6. Starch Analysis. Introduction ; Nature and production of starch ; History of starch analysis ; Starch deposition and preservation ; Field sampling ; Laboratory analysis ; Presenting and interpreting results ; Issues and directions in archaeological starch analysis

Chapter 7. Integrating Biological Data. Part I: Indicators of Diet and Health. Introduction. Indirect dietary indicators. Direct indicators ; Part II: The Interplay of Dietary Indicators. Predictions from dietary indicators. Combined indicators for eight neotropical diets. From model to reality : two archaeological case studies

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-506) and index.

Machine generated contents note: Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition List of Tables List of Figures Chapter 1. The Paleoethnobotanical Approach Introduction Historical Overview Nature and Status of Ethnobotany Chapter 2. Deposition, Preservation, and Recovery of Macroremains Introduction Deposition and Preservation of Macroremains In Situ Collection of Macroremains Screening Techniques Water Recovery: Flotation Techniques Building and Operating Flotation Systems: Sample Designs Sampling for Macroremains Issues and Directions in Recovery of Macroremains Chapter 3. Identification and Interpretation of Macroremains Introduction Initial Processing of Samples Building a Comparative Collection Basic Identification Techniques Specialized Identification Techniques Presenting and Interpreting Results Issues and Directions in Macroremain Analysis Chapter 4. Pollen Analysis Introduction Nature and Production of Pollen History of Pollen Analysis Pollen Deposition and Preservation Field Sampling Laboratory Analysis Presenting and Interpreting Results Issues and Directions in Archaeological Pollen Analysis Chapter 5. Phytolith Analysis Introduction Nature and Occurrence of Phytoliths Laboratory Analysis Issues and Directions in Phytolith Analysis Chapter 6. Starch Analysis Introduction Nature and Production of Starch History of Starch Analysis Starch Deposition and Preservation Field Sampling Laboratory Analysis Presenting and Interpreting Results Issues and Directions in Archaeological Starch Analysis Chapter 7. Integrating Biological Data Part I: Indicators of Diet and Health Introduction Indirect Dietary Indicators Direct Indicators Part II: The Interplay of Dietary Indicators Predictions from Dietary Indicators Combined Indicators for Eight Neotropical Diets From Model to Reality: Two Archaeological Case Studies References Index.

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ISBN:

9781315423098 (electronic bk.)

131542309X (electronic bk.)

Publisher Number:

90104867414

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.