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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455234503321

Autore

Pollard A. M

Titolo

Archaeological chemistry [[electronic resource] /] / A. Mark Pollard, Carl Heron

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, UK, : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2008

ISBN

1-84755-829-1

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (457 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HeronCarl

Disciplina

930.1028

Soggetti

Archaeological chemistry

Chemistry, Analytic

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous ed.: 1996.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

9780854042623; i_iv; v_vi; vii_viii; ix_x; xi_xii; xiii_xviii; 001_018; 019_074; 075_097; 098_143; 144_192; 193_234; 235_269; 270_301; 302_345; 346_382; 383_405; 406_412; 413_419; 420_423; 424; 425_427; 428; 429_438

Sommario/riassunto

The 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