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Release : 1995
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Paleo-Indian of Southern St. Louis County, Minnesota by :
Download or read book The Paleo-Indian of Southern St. Louis County, Minnesota written by . This book was released on 1995. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George R. Rapp
Release : 2013-03-09
Genre : Science
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Book Synopsis Archaeomineralogy by : George R. Rapp
Download or read book Archaeomineralogy written by George R. Rapp. This book was released on 2013-03-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1.1 Prologue What is archaeomineralogy? The term has been used at least once before (Mitchell 1985), but this volume is the first publication to lay down the scientific basis and systematics for this subdiscipline. Students sometimes call an introductory archaeology course "stones and bones." Archaeomineralogy covers the stones component of this phrase. Of course, archaeology consists of a great deal more than just stones and bones. Contemporary archaeology is based on stratigraphy, geomorphology, chronometry, behavioral inferences, and a host of additional disciplines in addition to those devoted to stones and bones. To hazard a definition: archaeomineralogy is the study of the minerals and rocks used by ancient societies over space and time, as implements, orna ments, building materials, and raw materials for ceramics and other processed products. Archaeomineralogy also attempts to date, source, or otherwise char acterize an artifact or feature, or to interpret past depositional alteration of archaeological contexts. Unlike geoarchaeology, archaeomineralogy is not, and is not likely to become, a recognized subdiscipline. Practitioners of archaeomineralogy are mostly geoarchaeologists who specialize in geology and have a strong background in mineralogy or petrology (the study of the origin ofrocks).
Author : Canadian Museum of Civilization
Release : 2004
Genre : Social Science
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Book Synopsis The Late Palaeo-Indian Great Lakes by : Canadian Museum of Civilization
Download or read book The Late Palaeo-Indian Great Lakes written by Canadian Museum of Civilization. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, a series of detailed studies is available on the Late Palaeo-Indian occupations of the Great Lakes margins. These thirteen papers by prominent Canadian and American archaeologists and geological scientists will be of particular interest to anyone wishing to learn more about point typology, site disposition patterns, and geological events of this fascinating period. Editors Lawrence J. Jackson and Andrew Hinshelwood have assembled a diverse collection of articles providing an initial overview of the region from Lake Ontario to Lake Superor and beyond during this time of immense environmental change and challenge to human survival.
Author : George Rapp
Release : 2009-02-07
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 949/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Archaeomineralogy by : George Rapp
Download or read book Archaeomineralogy written by George Rapp. This book was released on 2009-02-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Archaeomineralogy” provides a wealth of information for mineralogists, geologists and archaeologists involved in archaeometric studies. The first edition was very well-received and praised for its systematic description of the rocks and minerals used throughout the world by our ancestors and for its excellent list of over 900 references, providing easy access to the fields of archaeomineralogy and geoarchaeology. This second edition of “Archaeomineralogy” takes an updated and expanded look at the human use of rocks and minerals from the Paleolithic through to the 18th century CE. It retains the structure and main themes of the original but has been revised and expanded with more than 200 new references within the text, a bibliography of additional references not included in the text, a dozen new figures (drawings and photos), coverage of many additional important mineral, rock, and gem materials, a broader geographic scope, particularly but not limited to Eastern Europe, and a more thorough review of early contributions to archaeomineralogy, especially those of Agricola. From reviews of the first edition: "... crammed full of useful information, is well-balanced using both new and Old World examples of the archaeomaterials described. It also provides a broad, but of necessity, all too brief overview of the geological raw materials used in antiquity." -- Geoscientist "...provides much interesting discussion of how particular names came to be employed by archaeologists working in different regions of the world.... much to offer for any geologist or archaeologist interested in minerals and rocks and how they have been used in the past." -- Mineralium Deposita "... a gem of a book, it's strength is that it is encyclopedic in content, if not in layout, draws on a wealth of field experience and almost every sentence contains a nugget of information" -- The Holocene
Author : Susan R. Martin
Release : 1999
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 439/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Wonderful Power by : Susan R. Martin
Download or read book Wonderful Power written by Susan R. Martin. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work examines the archaeological record of copper mining in the Lake Superior area.
