Principles of geoarchaeology : a North American perspective /
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| Author / Creator: | Waters, Michael R. |
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| Imprint: | Tucson : University of Arizona Press, c1992. |
| Description: | xxiv, 398 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1408303 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Geoarchaeology. Research Objectives of Geoarchaeology
- 2. Geoarchaeological Foundations. The Archaeological Site Matrix: Sediments and Soils. Stratigraphy. The Geoarchaeological Interpretation of Sediments, Soils, and Stratigraphy
- 3. Alluvial Environments. Streamflow. Sediment Erosion, Transport, and Deposition. Alluvial Environments: Rivers, Arroyos, Terraces, and Fans. Alluvial Landscape Evolution and the Archaeological Record. Alluvial Landscape Reconstruction
- 4. Eolian Environments. Sediment Erosion, Transport, and Deposition. Sand Dunes. Loess and Dust. Stone Pavements. Eolian Erosion. Volcanic Ash (Tephra)
- 5. Springs, Lakes, Rockshelters, and Other Terrestrial Environments. Springs. Lakes. Slopes. Glaciers. Rockshelters and Caves
- 6. Coastal Environments. Coastal Processes. Late Quaternary Sea Level Changes. Coastal Environments: Erosional, Submerged, and Depositional Coastlines. Coastal Landscape Evolution and the Archaeological Record. Coastal Landscape Reconstruction
- 7. The Postburial Disturbance of Archaeological Site Contexts. Cryoturbation. Argilliturbation. Graviturbation. Deformation. Other Physical Disturbance Processes. Floralturbation. Faunalturbation
- 8. Geoarchaeological Research
- Appendix A. Geoarchaeological Studies Illustrating the Effects of Fluvial Landscape Evolution on the Archaeological Record
- Appendix B. Geoarchaeological Studies Illustrating Site-Specific Synchronic and Diachronic Alluvial Landscape Reconstructions
- Appendix C. Geoarchaeological Studies Illustrating Regional Synchronic and Diachronic Alluvial Landscape Reconstructions.