Archaeological ChemistryThe second edition of this popular title Archaeological Chemistry builds on the successful formula of the first edition. The existing case studies have been expanded to take account of new perspectives and new data in the intervening decade since the 1st edition was published. In addition, two new chapters emphasise the significant increase in molecular and isotopic analysis of organic remains. The two new chapters (stable isotopes and molecules and milk) bring together recent literature about ancient human diets. Archaeological Chemistry 2nd edition aims to demonstrate the importance and util. |
Contents
The Development of Archaeological Chemistry | 1 |
Analytical Techniques Applied to Archaeology | 19 |
Archaeological Chemistry Second Edition | 75 |
The Geochemistry of Clays and the Provenance | 98 |
The Chemistry Corrosion and Provenance | 144 |
The Chemical Study of Metals the Medieval and Later | 193 |
The Chemistry and Use of Resinous Substances | 235 |
Amino Acid Stereochemistry and the First Americans | 270 |
Lead Isotope Geochemistry and the Trade in Metals | 302 |
Diet Nutrition Status | 346 |
Dairy Products | 383 |
Summary Whither Archaeological Chemistry? | 406 |
The Structure of the Atom and the Electromagnetic | 413 |
Isotopes | 420 |
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